Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 56.1% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 58.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in France are 66.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 55.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 77.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 51.7% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.79 €) |
6,125.69 Ft (15.00 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.08 €) |
24,502.76 Ft (60.00 €) |
+36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.35 €) |
4,492.17 Ft (11.00 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.96 €) |
2,450.28 Ft (6.00 €) |
+206.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
975.00 Ft (2.39 €) |
2,041.90 Ft (5.00 €) |
+109.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
805.66 Ft (1.97 €) |
1,302.87 Ft (3.19 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
526.65 Ft (1.29 €) |
1,140.37 Ft (2.79 €) |
+116.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
393.23 Ft (0.96 €) |
797.95 Ft (1.95 €) |
+102.9 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,501.06 Ft (3.68 €) |
1,782.42 Ft (4.36 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.42 Ft (1.16 €) |
652.91 Ft (1.60 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
314.37 Ft (0.77 €) |
418.28 Ft (1.02 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
976.88 Ft (2.39 €) |
1,513.98 Ft (3.71 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,515.15 Ft (3.71 €) |
3,274.79 Ft (8.02 €) |
+116.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
932.98 Ft (2.28 €) |
2,238.53 Ft (5.48 €) |
+139.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,957.57 Ft (4.79 €) |
3,447.52 Ft (8.44 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.88 Ft (0.64 €) |
513.55 Ft (1.26 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
295.80 Ft (0.72 €) |
376.85 Ft (0.92 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.85 Ft (0.76 €) |
502.58 Ft (1.23 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.22 Ft (1.24 €) |
588.33 Ft (1.44 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.11 Ft (0.45 €) |
375.05 Ft (0.92 €) |
+105.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.10 Ft (0.49 €) |
398.44 Ft (0.98 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
489.66 Ft (1.20 €) |
562.72 Ft (1.38 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.02 Ft (0.45 €) |
278.58 Ft (0.68 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.90 €) |
2,858.66 Ft (7.00 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
387.66 Ft (0.95 €) |
911.26 Ft (2.23 €) |
+135.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
512.20 Ft (1.25 €) |
1,112.23 Ft (2.72 €) |
+117.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.63 €) |
4,900.55 Ft (12.00 €) |
+113.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.10 €) |
775.92 Ft (1.90 €) |
+72.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.04 €) |
25,727.90 Ft (63.00 €) |
+185.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.69 €) |
1,898.96 Ft (4.65 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.73 €) |
1,314.45 Ft (3.22 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.16 €) |
13,108.98 Ft (32.10 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.30 Ft (5.64 €) |
2,772.44 Ft (6.79 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,242.17 €) |
13,229,448.95 Ft (32,395.00 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,439,903.85 Ft (25,564.23 €) |
12,947,980.78 Ft (31,705.77 €) |
+24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,552.94 Ft (126.24 €) |
76,491.12 Ft (187.30 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,311.79 Ft (22.80 €) |
9,295.34 Ft (22.76 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,142.69 Ft (17.49 €) |
12,330.63 Ft (30.19 €) |
+72.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,140.84 Ft (44.42 €) |
13,341.47 Ft (32.67 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,194.00 Ft (15.17 €) |
6,696.38 Ft (16.40 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.35 €) |
4,900.55 Ft (12.00 €) |
+63.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130,879.63 Ft (320.49 €) |
286,600.01 Ft (701.80 €) |
+119.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,734,764.70 Ft (9,145.33 €) |
4,318,781.76 Ft (10,575.42 €) |
+15.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,209.61 Ft (69.08 €) |
36,692.98 Ft (89.85 €) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,661.44 Ft (31.00 €) |
15,582.79 Ft (38.16 €) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,854.75 Ft (75.55 €) |
37,024.87 Ft (90.66 €) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,382.12 Ft (81.74 €) |
49,567.04 Ft (121.38 €) |
+48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,979.34 Ft (492.14 €) |
314,898.71 Ft (771.09 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,232.14 Ft (385.01 €) |
249,491.88 Ft (610.93 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
338,608.99 Ft (829.15 €) |
585,692.89 Ft (1,434.19 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
269,252.24 Ft (659.32 €) |
460,213.02 Ft (1,126.93 €) |
+70.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,357.26 Ft (287.37 €) |
219,245.84 Ft (536.87 €) |
+86.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,702.77 Ft (207.41 €) |
149,768.35 Ft (366.74 €) |
+76.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
402,751.55 Ft (986.22 €) |
966,327.10 Ft (2,366.25 €) |
+139.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 3.66 | -50.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 582 | 1223 |
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