Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 58.7% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 62.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in France are 77.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 55.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 80.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 55.7% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.74 €) |
6,161.06 Ft (15.00 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (43.82 €) |
24,644.24 Ft (60.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.30 €) |
4,107.37 Ft (10.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.95 €) |
2,587.65 Ft (6.30 €) |
+223.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.19 €) |
2,053.69 Ft (5.00 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
774.22 Ft (1.88 €) |
1,296.83 Ft (3.16 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
504.75 Ft (1.23 €) |
1,144.34 Ft (2.79 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
383.11 Ft (0.93 €) |
790.78 Ft (1.93 €) |
+106.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,510.46 Ft (3.68 €) |
1,789.49 Ft (4.36 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.54 Ft (1.15 €) |
672.10 Ft (1.64 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
308.32 Ft (0.75 €) |
424.25 Ft (1.03 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
977.54 Ft (2.38 €) |
1,547.92 Ft (3.77 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,596.45 Ft (3.89 €) |
3,251.20 Ft (7.92 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
902.29 Ft (2.20 €) |
2,287.59 Ft (5.57 €) |
+153.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,927.25 Ft (4.69 €) |
3,452.07 Ft (8.40 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.87 Ft (0.62 €) |
521.49 Ft (1.27 €) |
+105.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
293.27 Ft (0.71 €) |
381.60 Ft (0.93 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
300.79 Ft (0.73 €) |
518.72 Ft (1.26 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
498.18 Ft (1.21 €) |
606.26 Ft (1.48 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.72 Ft (0.45 €) |
384.78 Ft (0.94 €) |
+109.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
203.84 Ft (0.50 €) |
398.60 Ft (0.97 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
473.48 Ft (1.15 €) |
562.89 Ft (1.37 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.96 Ft (0.45 €) |
282.87 Ft (0.69 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.26 €) |
2,875.16 Ft (7.00 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
381.37 Ft (0.93 €) |
900.52 Ft (2.19 €) |
+136.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
501.15 Ft (1.22 €) |
1,116.72 Ft (2.72 €) |
+122.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.36 €) |
4,723.48 Ft (11.50 €) |
+114.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.10 €) |
739.33 Ft (1.80 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (21.79 €) |
25,876.46 Ft (63.00 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.68 €) |
1,232.21 Ft (3.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.72 €) |
1,209.66 Ft (2.95 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.07 €) |
11,089.91 Ft (27.00 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,330.50 Ft (5.67 €) |
2,768.75 Ft (6.74 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (24,346.46 €) |
13,305,838.25 Ft (32,395.00 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,167,929.21 Ft (24,755.30 €) |
12,976,536.87 Ft (31,593.27 €) |
+27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,790.15 Ft (123.66 €) |
77,080.38 Ft (187.66 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,153.24 Ft (22.28 €) |
9,805.49 Ft (23.87 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,719.96 Ft (16.36 €) |
12,240.54 Ft (29.80 €) |
+82.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,942.42 Ft (41.25 €) |
13,317.19 Ft (32.42 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,896.15 Ft (14.36 €) |
6,560.26 Ft (15.97 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.82 €) |
4,928.85 Ft (12.00 €) |
+76.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134,062.02 Ft (326.39 €) |
282,785.27 Ft (688.48 €) |
+110.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,771,441.65 Ft (9,182.12 €) |
4,316,565.13 Ft (10,509.31 €) |
+14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,609.76 Ft (64.79 €) |
36,445.11 Ft (88.73 €) |
+37.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,882.23 Ft (28.93 €) |
15,472.72 Ft (37.67 €) |
+30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,380.80 Ft (73.97 €) |
36,966.34 Ft (90.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,929.62 Ft (80.17 €) |
49,644.51 Ft (120.87 €) |
+50.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
190,676.71 Ft (464.23 €) |
317,930.91 Ft (774.05 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
149,956.90 Ft (365.09 €) |
245,781.35 Ft (598.39 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
315,778.44 Ft (768.81 €) |
585,798.05 Ft (1,426.21 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
250,649.46 Ft (610.24 €) |
459,513.53 Ft (1,118.75 €) |
+83.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
107,887.36 Ft (262.67 €) |
223,638.52 Ft (544.48 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
79,596.23 Ft (193.79 €) |
151,152.79 Ft (368.00 €) |
+89.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
383,797.50 Ft (934.41 €) |
970,119.81 Ft (2,361.90 €) |
+152.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.68 | 3.66 | -52.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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