Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,233.9$ (893,709.9Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 636.3$ (254,564.4Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 43.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 73.0% 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) | 990.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 774.01 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 511.82 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 388.47 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,504.24 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 472.35 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 311.33 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 978.57 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,592.62 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 911.25 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,939.83 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 259.30 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 293.72 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 301.62 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 505.35 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 184.20 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 203.20 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 481.49 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 183.45 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,800.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 383.62 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 496.91 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,250.00 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 450.00 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,950.00 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) | 2,320.97 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) | 10,078,724.20 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 50,653.88 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9,147.39 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,813.65 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16,942.37 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,903.92 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,800.00 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 125,753.97 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,809,895.53 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 26,921.06 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,087.29 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30,763.88 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 33,457.27 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 190,682.74 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 150,570.18 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 320,657.38 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 256,020.62 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 107,029.67 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 79,125.62 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 385,770.65 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.69 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 6167 entries in the past 12 months by 543 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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