Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,655.2$ (918,968.3Ft), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 755.1$ (261,337.8Ft), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 34.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 66.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,948.97 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 18,500.00 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,000.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 850.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,000.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 818.61 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 554.09 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 416.36 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,475.31 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 470.82 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 309.70 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,002.29 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,508.86 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 943.46 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,932.22 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 277.60 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 299.43 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 320.48 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 499.73 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 179.37 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 197.93 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 498.84 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 186.62 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,998.97 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 392.91 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 527.27 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,300.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| 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) | 2,301.22 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) | 11,626,544.12 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,670.22 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8,893.40 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,179.39 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,330.31 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6,082.22 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,000.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 134,743.59 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,531,942.16 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 28,237.13 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,246.79 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30,713.72 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33,279.11 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 202,949.85 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 157,735.04 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 341,299.50 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 268,829.79 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 119,245.68 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 87,597.42 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 408,800.92 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 7561 entries in the past 12 months by 609 different contributors.
Last update: 29 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 29 July 2025
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 | 46.7 | 18.0 | 34.1 | 43.3 | 47.8 | 85.2 | |
| Pecs | 43.3 | 10.5 | 28.9 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 57.0 | |
| Debrecen | 39.1 | 15.2 | 28.6 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 69.8 |
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