Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,096.6$ (742,488.4Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 601.7$ (213,078.2Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 41.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 73.6% 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 | 14,000.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 600.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 750.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 648.71 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 413.33 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 342.47 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,304.39 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 412.89 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 242.86 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 875.97 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,674.39 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 768.99 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,701.07 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 230.97 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 246.44 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 267.83 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 448.31 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 163.00 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 164.10 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 393.71 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 133.48 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 313.48 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 423.83 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) | 1,000.00 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 643.74 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,991.00 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,000,000.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,187,592.66 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 52,213.51 Ft | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 29.07 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,013.01 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14,235.31 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,774.90 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,100.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 105,570.34 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,681,744.18 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24,764.01 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,523.94 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 26,662.60 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 28,286.91 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 156,055.50 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 118,235.96 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 283,783.70 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 206,579.02 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 101,131.22 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 71,071.62 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 314,257.81 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.15 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 10179 entries in the past 12 months by 844 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 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 | 49.9 | 15.5 | 33.4 | 44.5 | 42.4 | 55.8 | |
| Szeged | 42.2 | 9.2 | 26.4 | 39.4 | 33.1 | 53.8 | |
| Pecs | 40.2 | 9.8 | 25.7 | 38.2 | 34.5 | 49.3 | |
| Debrecen | 38.0 | 10.3 | 24.8 | 34.0 | 30.3 | 55.5 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Ungheria
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