Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 37.7% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 40.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 50.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 37.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 38.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 45.6% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany 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 |
65.00 € (26,953.50 Ft) |
43.41 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| 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) |
4.20 € (1,741.61 Ft) |
1.93 € (800.00 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,658.68 Ft) |
2.17 € (900.00 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (1,426.84 Ft) |
1.88 € (777.75 Ft) |
-45.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (1,167.68 Ft) |
1.24 € (513.40 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (1,045.61 Ft) |
0.95 € (392.17 Ft) |
-62.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (1,717.92 Ft) |
3.63 € (1,506.91 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (717.75 Ft) |
1.15 € (478.59 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (553.19 Ft) |
0.74 € (308.84 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (1,335.29 Ft) |
2.33 € (967.14 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (2,388.86 Ft) |
3.84 € (1,593.32 Ft) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (2,406.44 Ft) |
2.17 € (899.38 Ft) |
-62.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.82 € (3,242.23 Ft) |
4.66 € (1,932.14 Ft) |
-40.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (506.30 Ft) |
0.61 € (253.71 Ft) |
-49.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (279.80 Ft) |
0.71 € (292.86 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (377.97 Ft) |
0.72 € (299.15 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (817.62 Ft) |
1.22 € (504.34 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (264.85 Ft) |
0.44 € (184.02 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (277.06 Ft) |
0.49 € (203.10 Ft) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (692.63 Ft) |
1.14 € (471.57 Ft) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (343.83 Ft) |
0.44 € (183.30 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (2,483.87 Ft) |
4.34 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (377.84 Ft) |
0.92 € (380.85 Ft) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (617.64 Ft) |
1.22 € (506.06 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,400.29 Ft) |
5.31 € (2,200.00 Ft) |
-35.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1,244.01 Ft) |
1.09 € (450.00 Ft) |
-63.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (20,318.79 Ft) |
21.58 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 € (1,886.75 Ft) |
2.65 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (1,468.16 Ft) |
1.71 € (708.11 Ft) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (12,440.08 Ft) |
15.92 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (2,750.96 Ft) |
5.60 € (2,323.61 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (11,270,711.17 Ft) |
24,115.60 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,712.13 € (11,906,039.75 Ft) |
24,416.66 € (10,124,838.34 Ft) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.18 € (126,550.32 Ft) |
122.30 € (50,715.62 Ft) |
-59.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.95 € (10,760.21 Ft) |
22.04 € (9,139.86 Ft) |
-15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.34 € (18,799.76 Ft) |
16.12 € (6,684.07 Ft) |
-64.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.76 € (14,413.86 Ft) |
40.65 € (16,857.75 Ft) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.38 € (8,866.59 Ft) |
14.02 € (5,815.69 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,976.03 Ft) |
6.63 € (2,750.00 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
418.12 € (173,379.79 Ft) |
326.40 € (135,349.21 Ft) |
-21.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,967.75 € (4,962,657.12 Ft) |
9,109.57 € (3,777,457.16 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (33,020.32 Ft) |
64.08 € (26,571.24 Ft) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.57 € (15,578.00 Ft) |
28.37 € (11,764.18 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.75 € (35,973.90 Ft) |
73.83 € (30,616.46 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.76 € (47,585.59 Ft) |
79.80 € (33,088.59 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
892.23 € (369,979.25 Ft) |
473.74 € (196,446.26 Ft) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
675.15 € (279,964.26 Ft) |
361.20 € (149,776.79 Ft) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,680.20 € (696,725.87 Ft) |
794.92 € (329,628.65 Ft) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,265.12 € (524,606.90 Ft) |
621.18 € (257,582.54 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.26 € (219,465.84 Ft) |
263.03 € (109,069.65 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
420.92 € (174,543.39 Ft) |
191.95 € (79,597.81 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,839.80 € (1,177,576.21 Ft) |
917.41 € (380,423.29 Ft) |
-67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.65 | +92.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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