Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 40.2% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 42.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 49.6% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 39.6% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 44.0% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 34.6% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,220.04 Ft) |
9.65 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (29,026.85 Ft) |
43.41 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,146.69 Ft) |
7.23 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.70 € (1,948.95 Ft) |
1.93 € (800.00 Ft) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,658.68 Ft) |
2.17 € (900.00 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.68 € (1,526.54 Ft) |
1.88 € (777.75 Ft) |
-49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 € (1,215.67 Ft) |
1.24 € (513.40 Ft) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (1,012.55 Ft) |
0.95 € (392.17 Ft) |
-61.3 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.48 € (2,272.28 Ft) |
3.63 € (1,506.91 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.34 € (970.33 Ft) |
1.15 € (478.59 Ft) |
-50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (429.73 Ft) |
0.74 € (308.84 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.01 € (1,662.23 Ft) |
2.33 € (967.14 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.33 € (3,040.23 Ft) |
3.84 € (1,593.32 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (2,446.31 Ft) |
2.17 € (899.38 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.07 € (3,759.24 Ft) |
4.66 € (1,932.14 Ft) |
-48.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (466.21 Ft) |
0.61 € (253.71 Ft) |
-45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (385.91 Ft) |
0.71 € (292.86 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 € (518.15 Ft) |
0.72 € (299.15 Ft) |
-42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 € (761.91 Ft) |
1.22 € (504.34 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (348.62 Ft) |
0.44 € (184.02 Ft) |
-47.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (330.85 Ft) |
0.49 € (203.10 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (678.71 Ft) |
1.14 € (471.57 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (310.36 Ft) |
0.44 € (183.30 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,317.35 Ft) |
4.34 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (523.02 Ft) |
0.92 € (380.85 Ft) |
-27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (725.92 Ft) |
1.22 € (506.06 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.25 € (2,591.68 Ft) |
5.31 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (1,036.67 Ft) |
1.09 € (450.00 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (21,148.13 Ft) |
21.58 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (1,866.01 Ft) |
2.65 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.98 € (1,234.59 Ft) |
1.71 € (708.11 Ft) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (12,440.08 Ft) |
15.92 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.96 € (2,469.94 Ft) |
5.60 € (2,323.61 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (10,366,732.13 Ft) |
24,115.60 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,034.62 € (10,381,090.06 Ft) |
24,416.66 € (10,124,838.34 Ft) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.54 € (138,307.48 Ft) |
122.30 € (50,715.62 Ft) |
-63.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.93 € (7,435.06 Ft) |
22.04 € (9,139.86 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.17 € (14,170.84 Ft) |
16.12 € (6,684.07 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.05 € (17,022.17 Ft) |
40.65 € (16,857.75 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.17 € (8,779.03 Ft) |
14.02 € (5,815.69 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,976.03 Ft) |
6.63 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
305.02 € (126,482.11 Ft) |
326.40 € (135,349.21 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,096.65 € (5,016,111.07 Ft) |
9,109.57 € (3,777,457.16 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.45 € (38,751.12 Ft) |
64.08 € (26,571.24 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.98 € (16,580.33 Ft) |
28.37 € (11,764.18 Ft) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.48 € (38,761.90 Ft) |
73.83 € (30,616.46 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.18 € (49,005.18 Ft) |
79.80 € (33,088.59 Ft) |
-32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
863.97 € (358,262.17 Ft) |
473.74 € (196,446.26 Ft) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
706.77 € (293,075.38 Ft) |
361.20 € (149,776.79 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,641.15 € (680,535.13 Ft) |
794.92 € (329,628.65 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.74 € (520,303.21 Ft) |
621.18 € (257,582.54 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
607.91 € (252,082.43 Ft) |
263.03 € (109,069.65 Ft) |
-56.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.37 € (186,339.30 Ft) |
191.95 € (79,597.81 Ft) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,433.00 € (1,008,891.16 Ft) |
917.41 € (380,423.29 Ft) |
-62.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 | 7.65 | +111.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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