Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,074.4$ (746,397.9Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 594.9$ (214,033.6Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 41.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 73.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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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) | 630.00 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 750.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 642.59 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 411.46 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 341.97 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,285.23 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 410.52 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 240.66 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 861.18 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,664.46 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 769.60 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,703.44 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 231.05 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 243.74 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 269.78 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 430.66 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 162.65 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 161.85 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 390.98 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 134.03 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 312.75 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 420.89 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) | 1,986.80 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) | 8,096,110.17 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,931.09 Ft | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 28.97 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,975.27 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14,009.16 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,827.23 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 | 105,309.26 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,651,158.17 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24,903.88 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,499.91 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 26,690.08 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 28,329.68 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 159,364.09 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 120,098.68 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 282,753.42 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 205,925.17 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 100,745.57 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 70,536.22 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 314,028.13 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 10278 entries in the past 12 months by 861 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 49.6 | 15.5 | 33.3 | 44.1 | 42.1 | 55.3 | |
| Szeged | 41.6 | 9.1 | 26.0 | 39.0 | 32.9 | 52.4 | |
| Debrecen | 37.8 | 10.1 | 24.5 | 33.7 | 30.8 | 54.2 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Ungarn
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Ungheria
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