Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 35.9% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 36.7% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 39.6% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.6% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 43.5% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 34.2% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,126.65 Ft) |
9.79 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,506.61 Ft) |
44.07 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (4,492.88 Ft) |
7.34 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (2,450.66 Ft) |
1.96 € (800.00 Ft) |
-67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,042.22 Ft) |
2.45 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-51.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (1,303.87 Ft) |
1.97 € (805.70 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (1,140.40 Ft) |
1.28 € (524.31 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (797.18 Ft) |
0.96 € (391.45 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (1,782.70 Ft) |
3.68 € (1,501.05 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (651.03 Ft) |
1.16 € (473.42 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (417.45 Ft) |
0.77 € (314.37 Ft) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (1,514.22 Ft) |
2.39 € (976.84 Ft) |
-35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.02 € (3,275.31 Ft) |
3.71 € (1,515.16 Ft) |
-53.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (2,238.88 Ft) |
2.28 € (932.98 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.44 € (3,445.95 Ft) |
4.79 € (1,957.58 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (514.31 Ft) |
0.64 € (262.88 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (376.94 Ft) |
0.72 € (295.80 Ft) |
-21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (502.66 Ft) |
0.76 € (310.83 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (588.62 Ft) |
1.24 € (508.22 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (375.11 Ft) |
0.45 € (182.10 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (399.20 Ft) |
0.49 € (198.58 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (563.79 Ft) |
1.21 € (492.77 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (279.22 Ft) |
0.45 € (182.88 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,859.10 Ft) |
4.90 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (911.41 Ft) |
0.95 € (387.55 Ft) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (1,112.40 Ft) |
1.25 € (512.08 Ft) |
-54.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (4,901.32 Ft) |
5.63 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
-53.1 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (776.04 Ft) |
1.10 € (450.00 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (25,731.94 Ft) |
22.03 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (1,838.00 Ft) |
2.69 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1,314.65 Ft) |
1.73 € (708.11 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.55 € (12,886.39 Ft) |
16.16 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-48.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (2,773.75 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,302.30 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (13,231,529.13 Ft) |
24,238.35 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,646.42 € (12,925,778.40 Ft) |
25,560.21 € (10,439,903.85 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.13 € (76,433.74 Ft) |
126.22 € (51,553.06 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (9,313.45 Ft) |
22.80 € (9,311.80 Ft) |
-0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (12,311.85 Ft) |
17.49 € (7,142.71 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.74 € (13,371.87 Ft) |
44.41 € (18,140.87 Ft) |
+35.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.49 € (6,734.42 Ft) |
15.16 € (6,194.00 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,901.32 Ft) |
7.34 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-38.8 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (286,645.07 Ft) |
320.44 € (130,879.63 Ft) |
-54.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (4,319,460.83 Ft) |
9,143.33 € (3,734,533.31 Ft) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.60 € (36,594.90 Ft) |
69.07 € (28,209.61 Ft) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.17 € (15,590.16 Ft) |
31.00 € (12,661.44 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.77 € (37,074.09 Ft) |
75.54 € (30,854.81 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.22 € (49,510.17 Ft) |
81.73 € (33,382.22 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.25 € (315,421.91 Ft) |
494.43 € (201,944.74 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
610.19 € (249,226.92 Ft) |
387.76 € (158,378.38 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,436.13 € (586,576.69 Ft) |
836.02 € (341,468.83 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,128.98 € (461,123.73 Ft) |
664.58 € (271,442.43 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
536.50 € (219,128.50 Ft) |
288.46 € (117,820.16 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
369.54 € (150,935.18 Ft) |
208.04 € (84,973.09 Ft) |
-43.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.96 € (964,317.95 Ft) |
983.40 € (401,663.30 Ft) |
-58.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 7.38 | +101.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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