Cost of Living in Hungary

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Summary of cost of living in Hungary:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,247.5€ (904,141.6Ft) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 638.9€ (257,025.9Ft) without rent.
Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 39.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Hungary is, on average, 69.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	9.94 €	6.21-14.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	44.74 €	29.83-74.57
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.46 €	6.21-8.70
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.99 €	0.99-2.98
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.24 €	1.49-3.23
Cappuccino (regular)	2.03 €	0.92-3.23
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.30 €	0.87-1.99
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.98 €	0.62-1.67
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.74 €	2.63-5.18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.18 €	0.79-2.03
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.45-1.24
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.41 €	1.49-3.28
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.81 €	2.26-6.88
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.31 €	1.58-3.38
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.81 €	2.82-7.89
Apples (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.39-0.90
Banana (1 lb)	0.74 €	0.51-1.01
Oranges (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.45-1.35
Tomato (1 lb)	1.28 €	0.51-2.27
Potato (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.28-0.73
Onion (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.34-0.73
Lettuce (1 head)	1.21 €	0.75-1.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.45 €	0.30-0.72
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.97 €	2.73-7.46
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.97 €	0.74-1.24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 €	0.87-1.99
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.72 €	5.07-6.50
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.12 €	0.92-1.37
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	22.37 €	19.89-24.86
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.73 €	2.24-3.73
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.76 €	1.60-2.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	16.41 €	14.91-16.41
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.73 €	5.25-6.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,609.72 €	22,347.61-27,344.13
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,723.47 €	22,372.47-29,829.96
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	126.00 €	87.00-211.30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	22.94 €	12.43-32.32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.55 €	12.43-24.86
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	44.39 €	29.83-62.15
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.25 €	8.70-23.62
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.46 €	5.72-8.70
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	315.30 €	174.01-571.74
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,342.59 €	3,977.33-19,886.64
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	70.32 €	29.83-99.43
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.08 €	14.91-54.69
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	77.37 €	49.72-99.43
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	83.14 €	49.72-124.29
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	501.78 €	348.02-745.75
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	393.33 €	273.44-500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	849.35 €	522.02-1,491.50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	667.79 €	447.45-994.33
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	288.25 €	184.75-461.88
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	208.75 €	138.56-277.13
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	990.20 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.41	6.00-10.00

Prices in Hungary

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