Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 33.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 40.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 57.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 33.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 43.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 47.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (5,683.93 Ft) |
17.59 A$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-29.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (27,282.85 Ft) |
79.17 A$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (3,410.36 Ft) |
13.20 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (2,273.57 Ft) |
3.52 A$ (800.00 Ft) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (2,500.93 Ft) |
4.18 A$ (950.00 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (1,215.34 Ft) |
3.53 A$ (802.31 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (921.34 Ft) |
2.31 A$ (525.63 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (756.37 Ft) |
1.72 A$ (391.89 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (2,030.22 Ft) |
6.61 A$ (1,503.67 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (775.36 Ft) |
2.10 A$ (477.25 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (329.27 Ft) |
1.38 A$ (314.83 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (1,489.36 Ft) |
4.28 A$ (973.11 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (1,412.17 Ft) |
6.71 A$ (1,524.47 Ft) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (1,340.11 Ft) |
4.12 A$ (935.80 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (2,192.21 Ft) |
8.61 A$ (1,957.66 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (505.39 Ft) |
1.15 A$ (262.33 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (434.08 Ft) |
1.30 A$ (294.61 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (460.25 Ft) |
1.37 A$ (310.94 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (676.85 Ft) |
2.24 A$ (509.57 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (387.13 Ft) |
0.80 A$ (182.76 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (338.54 Ft) |
0.87 A$ (198.79 Ft) |
-41.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (764.05 Ft) |
2.17 A$ (493.04 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (524.05 Ft) |
0.81 A$ (183.23 Ft) |
-65.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (4,547.14 Ft) |
8.80 A$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (1,559.46 Ft) |
1.71 A$ (388.07 Ft) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (1,721.70 Ft) |
2.26 A$ (513.71 Ft) |
-70.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (10,913.14 Ft) |
10.12 A$ (2,300.00 Ft) |
-78.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (1,023.11 Ft) |
1.98 A$ (450.00 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (34,103.56 Ft) |
39.59 A$ (9,000.00 Ft) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (1,364.14 Ft) |
4.84 A$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (987.92 Ft) |
3.11 A$ (708.11 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (13,186.71 Ft) |
29.03 A$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-49.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (1,577.74 Ft) |
10.13 A$ (2,302.11 Ft) |
+45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (10,099,883.59 Ft) |
43,543.84 A$ (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (7,935,321.94 Ft) |
45,654.21 A$ (10,379,807.69 Ft) |
+30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (61,132.32 Ft) |
223.66 A$ (50,851.51 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (9,307.52 Ft) |
40.73 A$ (9,260.66 Ft) |
-0.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (18,497.59 Ft) |
31.14 A$ (7,078.91 Ft) |
-61.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (16,579.37 Ft) |
79.13 A$ (17,991.76 Ft) |
+8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (5,809.67 Ft) |
26.82 A$ (6,097.92 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (5,001.86 Ft) |
13.20 A$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (552,844.34 Ft) |
582.05 A$ (132,333.33 Ft) |
-76.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (4,464,589.57 Ft) |
16,439.12 A$ (3,737,550.41 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (25,177.89 Ft) |
123.98 A$ (28,186.95 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (17,923.04 Ft) |
55.85 A$ (12,698.40 Ft) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (35,718.44 Ft) |
135.74 A$ (30,860.88 Ft) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (38,518.21 Ft) |
146.79 A$ (33,374.76 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,114.17 A$ (480,670.39 Ft) |
882.84 A$ (200,719.45 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (381,955.33 Ft) |
694.94 A$ (158,000.00 Ft) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (805,297.76 Ft) |
1,493.96 A$ (339,662.76 Ft) |
-57.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (600,337.75 Ft) |
1,188.40 A$ (270,192.02 Ft) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.62 A$ (215,448.04 Ft) |
516.75 A$ (117,487.66 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.18 A$ (160,328.08 Ft) |
373.60 A$ (84,940.48 Ft) |
-47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,544.05 A$ (1,260,479.66 Ft) |
1,761.92 A$ (400,584.10 Ft) |
-68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 7.38 | +15.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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