Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 37.7% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 39.4% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 45.4% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 38.2% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 41.4% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 32.0% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,039.69 Ft) |
9.93 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (28,185.21 Ft) |
44.70 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,026.46 Ft) |
7.45 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.90 € (1,972.96 Ft) |
1.99 € (800.00 Ft) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 € (1,771.64 Ft) |
2.24 € (900.00 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 € (1,527.33 Ft) |
2.02 € (814.99 Ft) |
-46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (1,240.49 Ft) |
1.30 € (523.24 Ft) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (1,035.34 Ft) |
0.98 € (393.48 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.49 € (2,210.57 Ft) |
3.74 € (1,506.63 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 € (917.87 Ft) |
1.18 € (476.42 Ft) |
-48.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (415.91 Ft) |
0.78 € (314.89 Ft) |
-24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 € (1,611.19 Ft) |
2.42 € (972.45 Ft) |
-39.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.38 € (2,971.02 Ft) |
3.80 € (1,528.16 Ft) |
-48.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (2,360.38 Ft) |
2.32 € (932.44 Ft) |
-60.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.11 € (3,666.58 Ft) |
4.81 € (1,936.17 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (452.85 Ft) |
0.66 € (263.94 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (376.86 Ft) |
0.74 € (296.61 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.21 € (486.42 Ft) |
0.77 € (309.36 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 € (719.76 Ft) |
1.27 € (512.67 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (340.12 Ft) |
0.46 € (185.04 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (317.57 Ft) |
0.50 € (201.36 Ft) |
-36.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (660.09 Ft) |
1.22 € (490.47 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (297.90 Ft) |
0.46 € (183.46 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,818.52 Ft) |
4.97 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (510.96 Ft) |
0.97 € (392.18 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (697.83 Ft) |
1.27 € (510.27 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 € (2,617.20 Ft) |
5.71 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (1,006.61 Ft) |
1.12 € (450.00 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (20,534.94 Ft) |
22.35 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (1,993.10 Ft) |
2.73 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,295.99 Ft) |
1.76 € (708.11 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (12,079.38 Ft) |
16.39 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-45.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.90 € (2,374.06 Ft) |
5.72 € (2,303.53 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,490.00 € (10,263,442.85 Ft) |
24,587.36 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,423.79 € (10,639,428.67 Ft) |
25,700.10 € (10,348,039.22 Ft) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.52 € (133,483.84 Ft) |
126.43 € (50,906.97 Ft) |
-61.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 € (7,279.98 Ft) |
22.92 € (9,226.84 Ft) |
+26.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.43 € (13,862.63 Ft) |
17.57 € (7,074.01 Ft) |
-49.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.96 € (16,492.76 Ft) |
44.35 € (17,857.18 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.17 € (8,523.24 Ft) |
15.24 € (6,136.00 Ft) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,831.75 Ft) |
7.45 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
318.25 € (128,143.65 Ft) |
315.01 € (126,837.61 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,662.62 € (5,098,553.14 Ft) |
9,334.99 € (3,758,694.09 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.30 € (37,166.07 Ft) |
70.26 € (28,289.87 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.95 € (16,085.63 Ft) |
31.05 € (12,503.85 Ft) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.68 € (36,914.89 Ft) |
77.30 € (31,124.41 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.45 € (49,705.12 Ft) |
83.06 € (33,445.07 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
869.72 € (350,190.90 Ft) |
501.33 € (201,858.66 Ft) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
710.85 € (286,219.95 Ft) |
392.98 € (158,230.09 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,566.48 € (630,737.79 Ft) |
848.59 € (341,682.71 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.35 € (510,293.89 Ft) |
667.19 € (268,640.39 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
601.88 € (242,343.37 Ft) |
287.99 € (115,959.44 Ft) |
-52.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
455.75 € (183,506.96 Ft) |
208.56 € (83,975.85 Ft) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,400.50 € (966,552.48 Ft) |
989.31 € (398,340.16 Ft) |
-58.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.68 | 7.41 | +101.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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