Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 34.9% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 37.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 46.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 35.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 44.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,039.69 Ft) |
9.93 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (26,171.98 Ft) |
44.70 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (4,026.46 Ft) |
7.45 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1,811.91 Ft) |
1.99 € (800.00 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,610.58 Ft) |
2.24 € (900.00 Ft) |
-44.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (1,397.83 Ft) |
2.02 € (814.99 Ft) |
-41.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (1,155.38 Ft) |
1.30 € (523.24 Ft) |
-54.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (1,036.74 Ft) |
0.98 € (393.48 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (1,676.81 Ft) |
3.74 € (1,506.63 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (705.17 Ft) |
1.18 € (476.42 Ft) |
-32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (532.92 Ft) |
0.78 € (314.89 Ft) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 € (1,338.44 Ft) |
2.42 € (972.45 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (2,339.55 Ft) |
3.80 € (1,528.16 Ft) |
-34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.61 € (2,258.30 Ft) |
2.32 € (932.44 Ft) |
-58.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.73 € (3,111.95 Ft) |
4.81 € (1,936.17 Ft) |
-37.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (504.02 Ft) |
0.66 € (263.94 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (287.02 Ft) |
0.74 € (296.61 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (361.69 Ft) |
0.77 € (309.36 Ft) |
-14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (770.13 Ft) |
1.27 € (512.67 Ft) |
-33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (250.59 Ft) |
0.46 € (185.04 Ft) |
-26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (256.35 Ft) |
0.50 € (201.36 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (659.83 Ft) |
1.22 € (490.47 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (372.03 Ft) |
0.46 € (183.46 Ft) |
-50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (2,013.23 Ft) |
4.97 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (374.11 Ft) |
0.97 € (392.18 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (580.20 Ft) |
1.27 € (510.27 Ft) |
-12.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (3,301.70 Ft) |
5.71 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
-30.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (1,248.20 Ft) |
1.12 € (450.00 Ft) |
-63.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (20,132.29 Ft) |
22.35 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (1,892.44 Ft) |
2.73 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (1,619.99 Ft) |
1.76 € (708.11 Ft) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (13,287.31 Ft) |
16.39 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
-50.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (2,647.52 Ft) |
5.72 € (2,303.53 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (10,943,914.34 Ft) |
24,587.36 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,223.98 € (12,974,852.50 Ft) |
25,700.10 € (10,348,039.22 Ft) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.39 € (121,756.69 Ft) |
126.43 € (50,906.97 Ft) |
-58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.39 € (9,820.43 Ft) |
22.92 € (9,226.84 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (18,063.32 Ft) |
17.57 € (7,074.01 Ft) |
-60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.98 € (14,083.49 Ft) |
44.35 € (17,857.18 Ft) |
+26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.55 € (8,677.42 Ft) |
15.24 € (6,136.00 Ft) |
-29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4,831.75 Ft) |
7.45 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414.69 € (166,972.37 Ft) |
315.01 € (126,837.61 Ft) |
-24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,785.03 € (5,147,837.58 Ft) |
9,334.99 € (3,758,694.09 Ft) |
-27.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.52 € (32,821.96 Ft) |
70.26 € (28,289.87 Ft) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.12 € (15,347.52 Ft) |
31.05 € (12,503.85 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.12 € (35,482.63 Ft) |
77.30 € (31,124.41 Ft) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.28 € (46,416.24 Ft) |
83.06 € (33,445.07 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.75 € (356,644.10 Ft) |
501.33 € (201,858.66 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
676.13 € (272,241.03 Ft) |
392.98 € (158,230.09 Ft) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,669.74 € (672,312.90 Ft) |
848.59 € (341,682.71 Ft) |
-49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,269.18 € (511,030.08 Ft) |
667.19 € (268,640.39 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.97 € (207,754.84 Ft) |
287.99 € (115,959.44 Ft) |
-44.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.47 € (164,873.09 Ft) |
208.56 € (83,975.85 Ft) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,836.39 € (1,142,060.94 Ft) |
989.31 € (398,340.16 Ft) |
-65.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.41 | +86.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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