Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 46.9% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 65.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 137.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 52.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 70.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 52.5% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (15.65 C$) |
6,390.89 Ft (25.00 C$) |
+59.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (70.41 C$) |
25,563.54 Ft (100.00 C$) |
+42.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (11.74 C$) |
3,834.53 Ft (15.00 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
800.00 Ft (3.13 C$) |
2,045.08 Ft (8.00 C$) |
+155.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3.91 C$) |
2,045.08 Ft (8.00 C$) |
+104.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
810.35 Ft (3.17 C$) |
1,328.48 Ft (5.20 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
525.24 Ft (2.05 C$) |
741.14 Ft (2.90 C$) |
+41.1 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
393.35 Ft (1.54 C$) |
598.57 Ft (2.34 C$) |
+52.2 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
396.28 Ft (1.55 C$) |
786.07 Ft (3.07 C$) |
+98.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
521.87 Ft (2.04 C$) |
944.88 Ft (3.70 C$) |
+81.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
694.61 Ft (2.72 C$) |
1,290.03 Ft (5.05 C$) |
+85.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
968.19 Ft (3.79 C$) |
1,234.95 Ft (4.83 C$) |
+27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
3,390.36 Ft (13.26 C$) |
3,979.49 Ft (15.57 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
2,052.91 Ft (8.03 C$) |
4,288.31 Ft (16.78 C$) |
+108.9 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,223.41 Ft (16.52 C$) |
5,224.29 Ft (20.44 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
579.41 Ft (2.27 C$) |
1,473.47 Ft (5.76 C$) |
+154.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
650.97 Ft (2.55 C$) |
508.35 Ft (1.99 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
686.47 Ft (2.69 C$) |
1,350.83 Ft (5.28 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1,124.56 Ft (4.40 C$) |
1,469.92 Ft (5.75 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
409.62 Ft (1.60 C$) |
936.28 Ft (3.66 C$) |
+128.6 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
441.36 Ft (1.73 C$) |
939.90 Ft (3.68 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.28 Ft (1.91 C$) |
901.76 Ft (3.53 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.58 Ft (0.71 C$) |
636.00 Ft (2.49 C$) |
+250.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,990.00 Ft (7.78 C$) |
4,601.44 Ft (18.00 C$) |
+131.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.37 Ft (1.53 C$) |
1,047.37 Ft (4.10 C$) |
+168.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
503.29 Ft (1.97 C$) |
1,167.93 Ft (4.57 C$) |
+132.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (9.00 C$) |
5,112.71 Ft (20.00 C$) |
+122.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.76 C$) |
894.72 Ft (3.50 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (35.21 C$) |
26,841.72 Ft (105.00 C$) |
+198.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4.30 C$) |
1,150.36 Ft (4.50 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
440.00 Ft (1.72 C$) |
557.29 Ft (2.18 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (25.82 C$) |
9,951.89 Ft (38.93 C$) |
+50.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
607.65 Ft (2.38 C$) |
410.31 Ft (1.61 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,995,000.00 Ft (39,098.65 C$) |
8,685,981.12 Ft (33,978.00 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,257,000.00 Ft (40,123.54 C$) |
7,162,887.43 Ft (28,019.93 C$) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
51,124.11 Ft (199.99 C$) |
52,566.91 Ft (205.63 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,279.73 Ft (36.30 C$) |
16,030.65 Ft (62.71 C$) |
+72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,051.94 Ft (27.59 C$) |
21,732.04 Ft (85.01 C$) |
+208.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,830.99 Ft (69.75 C$) |
14,996.91 Ft (58.67 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,193.75 Ft (24.23 C$) |
6,114.86 Ft (23.92 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (11.74 C$) |
3,834.53 Ft (15.00 C$) |
+27.8 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,837.61 Ft (496.17 C$) |
284,408.81 Ft (1,112.56 C$) |
+124.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,756,966.01 Ft (14,696.58 C$) |
4,236,631.62 Ft (16,572.94 C$) |
+12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,779.09 Ft (108.67 C$) |
19,670.62 Ft (76.95 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,275.50 Ft (48.02 C$) |
14,412.72 Ft (56.38 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,922.83 Ft (120.96 C$) |
31,014.58 Ft (121.32 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,343.57 Ft (130.43 C$) |
37,521.61 Ft (146.78 C$) |
+12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,697.56 Ft (789.00 C$) |
469,398.16 Ft (1,836.20 C$) |
+132.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,610.58 Ft (620.46 C$) |
419,976.34 Ft (1,642.87 C$) |
+164.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,609.58 Ft (1,336.32 C$) |
753,704.63 Ft (2,948.36 C$) |
+120.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
267,860.94 Ft (1,047.82 C$) |
650,995.48 Ft (2,546.58 C$) |
+143.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,233,030.15 Ft (4,823.39 C$) |
2,362,842.00 Ft (9,243.01 C$) |
+91.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
893,684.59 Ft (3,495.93 C$) |
1,664,079.01 Ft (6,509.58 C$) |
+86.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
397,332.57 Ft (1,554.29 C$) |
999,876.07 Ft (3,911.34 C$) |
+151.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 6.62 | -10.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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