Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,671.0$ (906,509.3Ft), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 759.5$ (257,781.2Ft), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 33.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 66.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,850.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 18,000.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 800.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 808.61 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 545.51 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 406.96 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,472.60 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 474.07 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 311.82 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 995.16 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,504.22 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 943.57 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,944.08 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 274.15 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 299.83 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 320.84 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 509.12 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 177.21 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 195.53 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 497.28 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 186.33 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,900.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 391.99 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 526.99 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,300.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 450.00 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,000.00 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,100.00 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 708.11 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6,600.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,304.24 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,990,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,650,820.90 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,062.15 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8,935.23 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,104.41 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,182.32 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6,193.02 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,000.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 135,394.74 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,544,996.27 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27,923.73 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,380.80 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30,888.89 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33,104.66 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 201,504.06 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 157,252.25 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 335,491.41 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 266,043.96 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 117,336.86 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 86,271.17 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 402,615.32 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 7201 entries in the past 12 months by 578 different contributors.
Last update: 2 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 2 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Hungary? Explore:
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Ungarn
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Hungria
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Ungheria
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Hongrie
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Hungría
|