Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,765.7$ (915,832.1Ft), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 785.5$ (260,093.8Ft), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 32.1% 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 | 4,000.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 19,000.00 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) | 900.00 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 825.17 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 537.07 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 398.40 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,474.38 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 478.04 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 316.40 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,011.93 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,518.51 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 961.57 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,942.57 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 282.72 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 301.38 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 321.36 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 494.17 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 179.41 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 197.53 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 497.44 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 185.22 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,900.00 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 391.31 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 519.52 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,400.00 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) | 2,292.12 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) | 11,705,774.65 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51,469.92 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9,097.24 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,296.36 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18,024.63 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6,175.51 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 | 129,102.56 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,387,295.35 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 28,491.73 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,154.45 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30,760.86 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 32,662.79 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 194,184.04 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 152,087.38 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 314,644.28 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 267,346.94 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 111,079.19 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 84,253.31 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 415,947.31 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 7129 entries in the past 12 months by 621 different contributors.
Last update: 18 September 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 18 September 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 | 49.3 | 19.5 | 36.4 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 78.2 | |
| Pecs | 46.5 | 11.2 | 31.2 | 47.3 | 42.0 | 52.6 | |
| Gyor | 45.7 | 12.5 | 31.3 | 44.6 | 43.2 | 78.7 | |
| Miskolc | 43.1 | 9.9 | 28.7 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 75.5 |
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