Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,554.6$ (908,986.3Ft), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 726.8$ (258,602.2Ft), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 36.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 68.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 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) | 816.67 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 534.58 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 398.03 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,481.11 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 474.82 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 311.73 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 996.31 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,510.95 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 936.60 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,962.75 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 266.84 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 298.17 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 317.86 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 502.48 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 178.20 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 198.04 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 491.08 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 186.91 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,945.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 389.82 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 523.06 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) | 2,302.00 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,852,500.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,460,648.15 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,464.85 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9,268.79 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,104.51 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,270.01 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6,133.33 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 | 134,401.71 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,577,308.00 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27,603.60 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,870.40 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30,966.56 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 32,826.53 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 198,520.51 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 157,478.26 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 343,152.91 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 268,723.40 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 118,696.95 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 85,770.26 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 405,914.91 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.33 |
Prices in Hungary
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Last update: 1 June 2025
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Last update: 1 June 2025
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