Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 37.0% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 38.4% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 43.9% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.6% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 44.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 35.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,161.06 Ft) |
9.74 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,644.24 Ft) |
43.82 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,107.37 Ft) |
7.30 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.30 € (2,587.65 Ft) |
1.95 € (800.00 Ft) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,053.69 Ft) |
2.19 € (900.00 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (1,296.83 Ft) |
1.88 € (774.22 Ft) |
-40.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (1,144.34 Ft) |
1.23 € (504.75 Ft) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (790.78 Ft) |
0.93 € (383.11 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (1,789.49 Ft) |
3.67 € (1,509.37 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 € (672.10 Ft) |
1.15 € (473.54 Ft) |
-29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (424.25 Ft) |
0.75 € (308.32 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (1,547.92 Ft) |
2.38 € (977.54 Ft) |
-36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 € (3,251.20 Ft) |
3.89 € (1,596.45 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (2,287.59 Ft) |
2.19 € (900.66 Ft) |
-60.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.40 € (3,452.07 Ft) |
4.69 € (1,927.25 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (521.49 Ft) |
0.62 € (253.87 Ft) |
-51.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (381.60 Ft) |
0.71 € (293.27 Ft) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.26 € (518.72 Ft) |
0.73 € (300.79 Ft) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (606.26 Ft) |
1.21 € (498.18 Ft) |
-17.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (384.78 Ft) |
0.45 € (183.72 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 € (398.60 Ft) |
0.50 € (203.84 Ft) |
-48.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (562.89 Ft) |
1.15 € (473.48 Ft) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (282.87 Ft) |
0.45 € (183.96 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2,875.16 Ft) |
4.26 € (1,750.00 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (900.52 Ft) |
0.93 € (381.37 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (1,116.72 Ft) |
1.22 € (501.15 Ft) |
-55.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (4,723.48 Ft) |
5.36 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-53.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (739.33 Ft) |
1.10 € (450.00 Ft) |
-39.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (25,876.46 Ft) |
21.79 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,232.21 Ft) |
2.68 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.95 € (1,209.66 Ft) |
1.72 € (708.11 Ft) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (11,089.91 Ft) |
16.07 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.74 € (2,768.75 Ft) |
5.67 € (2,330.50 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (13,305,838.25 Ft) |
24,346.46 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,593.27 € (12,976,536.87 Ft) |
24,755.30 € (10,167,929.21 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.66 € (77,080.38 Ft) |
123.67 € (50,797.34 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (9,805.49 Ft) |
22.21 € (9,124.46 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.80 € (12,240.54 Ft) |
16.34 € (6,709.64 Ft) |
-45.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.42 € (13,317.19 Ft) |
41.25 € (16,942.42 Ft) |
+27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.97 € (6,560.26 Ft) |
14.36 € (5,896.15 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,928.85 Ft) |
6.82 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-43.2 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
688.48 € (282,785.27 Ft) |
326.39 € (134,062.02 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,509.31 € (4,316,565.13 Ft) |
9,182.12 € (3,771,441.65 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.73 € (36,445.11 Ft) |
65.11 € (26,741.69 Ft) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.67 € (15,472.72 Ft) |
28.91 € (11,875.47 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.00 € (36,966.34 Ft) |
74.11 € (30,438.94 Ft) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.87 € (49,644.51 Ft) |
80.17 € (32,929.62 Ft) |
-33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.05 € (317,930.91 Ft) |
462.85 € (190,108.48 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
598.39 € (245,781.35 Ft) |
364.05 € (149,529.91 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,426.21 € (585,798.05 Ft) |
764.50 € (314,007.37 Ft) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,118.75 € (459,513.53 Ft) |
607.70 € (249,603.66 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
544.48 € (223,638.52 Ft) |
262.67 € (107,887.36 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.00 € (151,152.79 Ft) |
193.79 € (79,596.23 Ft) |
-47.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,361.90 € (970,119.81 Ft) |
932.77 € (383,121.91 Ft) |
-60.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 7.68 | +109.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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