Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 59.7% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 68.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 102.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 59.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 60.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 80.3% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.68 €) |
6,196.99 Ft (15.00 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (43.57 €) |
26,853.64 Ft (65.00 €) |
+49.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.26 €) |
4,131.33 Ft (10.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
1,859.10 Ft (4.50 €) |
+132.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
990.00 Ft (2.40 €) |
1,652.53 Ft (4.00 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
772.65 Ft (1.87 €) |
1,423.83 Ft (3.45 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
509.29 Ft (1.23 €) |
1,169.72 Ft (2.83 €) |
+129.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
389.81 Ft (0.94 €) |
1,040.12 Ft (2.52 €) |
+166.8 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,502.61 Ft (3.64 €) |
1,717.01 Ft (4.16 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
472.72 Ft (1.14 €) |
715.90 Ft (1.73 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
310.63 Ft (0.75 €) |
550.22 Ft (1.33 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
978.45 Ft (2.37 €) |
1,329.20 Ft (3.22 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,590.28 Ft (3.85 €) |
2,382.46 Ft (5.77 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.09 Ft (2.21 €) |
2,378.62 Ft (5.76 €) |
+160.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,933.06 Ft (4.68 €) |
3,221.99 Ft (7.80 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
259.81 Ft (0.63 €) |
506.13 Ft (1.23 €) |
+94.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
293.10 Ft (0.71 €) |
280.60 Ft (0.68 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
302.15 Ft (0.73 €) |
377.41 Ft (0.91 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
505.91 Ft (1.22 €) |
807.89 Ft (1.96 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.55 Ft (0.45 €) |
264.71 Ft (0.64 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
201.32 Ft (0.49 €) |
277.25 Ft (0.67 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
481.11 Ft (1.16 €) |
687.87 Ft (1.66 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.01 Ft (0.44 €) |
345.56 Ft (0.84 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.36 €) |
2,474.67 Ft (5.99 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
383.73 Ft (0.93 €) |
378.02 Ft (0.92 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
495.85 Ft (1.20 €) |
616.19 Ft (1.49 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 Ft (5.45 €) |
3,387.69 Ft (8.20 €) |
+50.6 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.09 €) |
1,280.71 Ft (3.10 €) |
+184.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (21.66 €) |
20,243.51 Ft (49.00 €) |
+126.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.66 €) |
1,859.10 Ft (4.50 €) |
+69.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.71 €) |
1,462.72 Ft (3.54 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (15.98 €) |
12,393.99 Ft (30.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,321.38 Ft (5.62 €) |
2,720.28 Ft (6.58 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (23,848.26 €) |
11,228,953.15 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,724.20 Ft (24,395.84 €) |
13,286,324.75 Ft (32,159.93 €) |
+31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,666.24 Ft (122.64 €) |
124,979.56 Ft (302.52 €) |
+146.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,139.37 Ft (22.12 €) |
10,494.02 Ft (25.40 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,798.57 Ft (16.46 €) |
18,587.11 Ft (44.99 €) |
+173.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,922.92 Ft (40.96 €) |
14,381.10 Ft (34.81 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,903.92 Ft (14.29 €) |
8,747.34 Ft (21.17 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.78 €) |
4,957.60 Ft (12.00 €) |
+77.1 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
125,753.97 Ft (304.39 €) |
172,576.30 Ft (417.73 €) |
+37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,811,047.85 Ft (9,224.75 €) |
5,365,063.19 Ft (12,986.29 €) |
+40.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,074.93 Ft (65.54 €) |
33,079.36 Ft (80.07 €) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,127.19 Ft (29.35 €) |
15,577.00 Ft (37.70 €) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,859.77 Ft (74.70 €) |
36,085.55 Ft (87.35 €) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,692.95 Ft (81.55 €) |
47,572.36 Ft (115.15 €) |
+41.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
190,432.65 Ft (460.95 €) |
367,304.38 Ft (889.07 €) |
+92.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
150,811.97 Ft (365.04 €) |
277,470.26 Ft (671.62 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
319,888.92 Ft (774.30 €) |
686,734.55 Ft (1,662.26 €) |
+114.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
254,419.47 Ft (615.83 €) |
523,055.46 Ft (1,266.07 €) |
+105.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106,652.67 Ft (258.16 €) |
214,791.04 Ft (519.91 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
79,062.65 Ft (191.37 €) |
171,145.16 Ft (414.26 €) |
+116.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
387,336.72 Ft (937.56 €) |
1,173,491.32 Ft (2,840.47 €) |
+203.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.63 | 3.98 | -47.8 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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