Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 32.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 40.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 58.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 42.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 34.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6,482.85 Ft) |
15.43 C$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (25,931.39 Ft) |
69.41 C$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (3,889.71 Ft) |
11.57 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2,074.51 Ft) |
3.09 C$ (800.00 Ft) |
-61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2,074.51 Ft) |
3.47 C$ (900.00 Ft) |
-56.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1,345.68 Ft) |
3.14 C$ (814.98 Ft) |
-39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (749.88 Ft) |
2.02 C$ (523.23 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (605.28 Ft) |
1.52 C$ (393.47 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (3,011.09 Ft) |
5.81 C$ (1,505.34 Ft) |
-50.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (870.25 Ft) |
1.83 C$ (474.42 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (595.21 Ft) |
1.21 C$ (313.74 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (1,253.18 Ft) |
3.74 C$ (970.81 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (1,833.84 Ft) |
5.91 C$ (1,531.50 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (1,974.66 Ft) |
3.59 C$ (930.64 Ft) |
-52.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (2,412.88 Ft) |
7.47 C$ (1,936.13 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (676.22 Ft) |
1.02 C$ (264.39 Ft) |
-60.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (233.17 Ft) |
1.14 C$ (296.61 Ft) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (622.03 Ft) |
1.19 C$ (309.37 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (673.33 Ft) |
1.99 C$ (514.85 Ft) |
-23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (432.35 Ft) |
0.71 C$ (185.04 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (432.71 Ft) |
0.78 C$ (201.37 Ft) |
-53.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (915.47 Ft) |
1.88 C$ (488.07 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (644.73 Ft) |
0.71 C$ (182.94 Ft) |
-71.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (4,667.65 Ft) |
7.71 C$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (1,063.04 Ft) |
1.51 C$ (392.18 Ft) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (1,180.65 Ft) |
1.97 C$ (510.27 Ft) |
-56.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (5,186.28 Ft) |
8.87 C$ (2,300.00 Ft) |
-55.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (907.60 Ft) |
1.74 C$ (450.00 Ft) |
-50.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (27,227.96 Ft) |
34.71 C$ (9,000.00 Ft) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (1,179.88 Ft) |
4.24 C$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (909.77 Ft) |
2.73 C$ (708.11 Ft) |
-22.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (10,095.09 Ft) |
25.45 C$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (1,576.14 Ft) |
8.88 C$ (2,303.53 Ft) |
+46.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (8,810,967.69 Ft) |
38,177.67 C$ (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,036.34 C$ (7,270,212.54 Ft) |
39,905.46 C$ (10,348,039.22 Ft) |
+42.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (53,579.75 Ft) |
195.47 C$ (50,688.19 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (16,242.19 Ft) |
35.58 C$ (9,226.78 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (21,976.45 Ft) |
27.22 C$ (7,058.11 Ft) |
-67.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (15,288.28 Ft) |
68.86 C$ (17,857.04 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (6,223.37 Ft) |
23.66 C$ (6,136.00 Ft) |
-1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.38 C$ (3,986.95 Ft) |
11.57 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (288,875.81 Ft) |
489.13 C$ (126,837.61 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (4,301,775.31 Ft) |
14,493.39 C$ (3,758,338.53 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.89 C$ (19,939.51 Ft) |
109.10 C$ (28,289.87 Ft) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.78 C$ (14,723.72 Ft) |
48.22 C$ (12,503.85 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.34 C$ (31,466.16 Ft) |
120.02 C$ (31,124.05 Ft) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.83 C$ (38,334.68 Ft) |
128.97 C$ (33,444.53 Ft) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.66 C$ (477,308.20 Ft) |
778.43 C$ (201,857.32 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.70 C$ (425,975.64 Ft) |
610.19 C$ (158,230.09 Ft) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.25 C$ (764,781.68 Ft) |
1,317.62 C$ (341,678.04 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,548.52 C$ (660,866.82 Ft) |
1,035.95 C$ (268,636.93 Ft) |
-59.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (224,129.64 Ft) |
447.17 C$ (115,958.53 Ft) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (157,860.06 Ft) |
323.84 C$ (83,975.06 Ft) |
-46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.23 C$ (1,016,052.50 Ft) |
1,536.11 C$ (398,335.97 Ft) |
-60.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 7.41 | +12.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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