Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,127.1$ (759,116.9Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 616.2$ (219,898.3Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 41.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 74.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,000.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 650.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 775.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 648.01 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 420.94 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 345.97 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,326.60 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 401.68 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 244.04 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 857.42 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,729.55 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 775.96 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,695.31 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 232.16 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 252.90 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 268.31 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 477.71 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 165.67 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 168.66 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 400.37 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 136.75 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 319.34 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 434.28 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,000.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 350.00 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,500.00 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 900.00 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 643.74 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5,450.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,043.33 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,229,163.14 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,493,283.63 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,527.48 Ft | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 29.26 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,971.69 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14,645.73 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,981.84 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,200.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 105,482.75 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,761,315.23 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24,631.53 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,321.68 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 27,114.75 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 28,663.79 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 158,190.26 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 118,532.77 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 264,523.42 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 206,899.42 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 97,276.67 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 69,778.18 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 318,377.03 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.50 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 10703 entries in the past 12 months by 923 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Hungary
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Budapest | 49.8 | 15.4 | 33.2 | 44.6 | 41.8 | 55.0 | |
| Pecs | 42.7 | 11.0 | 27.4 | 39.9 | 33.6 | 45.5 | |
| Szeged | 42.1 | 9.0 | 26.1 | 39.7 | 31.8 | 53.7 | |
| Debrecen | 37.2 | 9.4 | 23.8 | 33.7 | 29.3 | 54.0 |
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