Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 17.4% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 13.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 3.2% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 26.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 17.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 20.2% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (6,003.86 Ft) |
9.99 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-33.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (20,012.86 Ft) |
44.97 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (3,602.31 Ft) |
7.50 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (2,001.29 Ft) |
2.00 € (800.00 Ft) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,001.29 Ft) |
2.37 € (950.00 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (1,368.78 Ft) |
2.00 € (802.17 Ft) |
-41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (818.50 Ft) |
1.31 € (525.55 Ft) |
-35.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (201.24 Ft) |
0.98 € (391.78 Ft) |
+94.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.72 € (2,289.58 Ft) |
3.75 € (1,500.98 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (453.30 Ft) |
1.19 € (476.88 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (414.88 Ft) |
0.78 € (313.61 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.91 € (1,564.97 Ft) |
2.43 € (971.77 Ft) |
-37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.46 € (2,184.75 Ft) |
3.80 € (1,520.59 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 € (1,688.19 Ft) |
2.33 € (934.26 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 € (2,253.89 Ft) |
4.88 € (1,955.09 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (332.14 Ft) |
0.65 € (261.84 Ft) |
-21.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (325.01 Ft) |
0.74 € (294.43 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (238.58 Ft) |
0.78 € (311.86 Ft) |
+30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (346.79 Ft) |
1.27 € (508.46 Ft) |
+46.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (203.14 Ft) |
0.46 € (183.12 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (190.65 Ft) |
0.50 € (198.32 Ft) |
+4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (380.56 Ft) |
1.23 € (494.15 Ft) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (307.97 Ft) |
0.46 € (183.20 Ft) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,202.06 Ft) |
5.00 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (703.11 Ft) |
0.97 € (388.49 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (1,027.32 Ft) |
1.28 € (511.43 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (1,841.18 Ft) |
5.75 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
+24.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (480.31 Ft) |
1.12 € (450.00 Ft) |
-6.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (12,007.71 Ft) |
22.49 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,601.03 Ft) |
2.75 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (676.36 Ft) |
1.77 € (708.11 Ft) |
+4.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (6,003.86 Ft) |
16.49 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+9.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (2,780.19 Ft) |
5.75 € (2,302.11 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (10,406,686.07 Ft) |
24,734.10 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,193.38 € (10,083,829.29 Ft) |
25,932.85 € (10,379,807.69 Ft) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.01 € (76,851.94 Ft) |
127.03 € (50,845.50 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.27 € (8,515.42 Ft) |
23.14 € (9,260.11 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.01 € (11,610.10 Ft) |
17.68 € (7,077.78 Ft) |
-39.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.36 € (16,953.70 Ft) |
44.95 € (17,990.41 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.90 € (8,767.28 Ft) |
15.23 € (6,097.92 Ft) |
-30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (3,402.19 Ft) |
7.50 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
402.55 € (161,123.67 Ft) |
330.62 € (132,333.33 Ft) |
-17.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,292.59 € (3,319,169.53 Ft) |
9,342.06 € (3,739,224.39 Ft) |
+12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.85 € (30,760.06 Ft) |
70.42 € (28,186.95 Ft) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.65 € (14,270.96 Ft) |
31.73 € (12,698.40 Ft) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.17 € (32,890.46 Ft) |
77.09 € (30,857.41 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.33 € (40,956.55 Ft) |
83.37 € (33,369.63 Ft) |
-18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
477.62 € (191,169.82 Ft) |
501.44 € (200,706.79 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
389.15 € (155,760.45 Ft) |
394.75 € (158,000.00 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
808.01 € (323,413.53 Ft) |
848.50 € (339,618.78 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
668.99 € (267,766.15 Ft) |
674.97 € (270,159.79 Ft) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
260.02 € (104,076.45 Ft) |
293.51 € (117,479.15 Ft) |
+12.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.23 € (84,544.97 Ft) |
212.20 € (84,933.09 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
966.66 € (386,914.14 Ft) |
1,000.71 € (400,542.40 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 7.38 | +60.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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