Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 57.1% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 66.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 105.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 53.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 59.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 81.1% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.86 €) |
5,676.88 Ft (14.00 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.39 €) |
26,356.96 Ft (65.00 €) |
+46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.40 €) |
4,054.92 Ft (10.00 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.97 €) |
1,703.06 Ft (4.20 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
900.00 Ft (2.22 €) |
1,621.97 Ft (4.00 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
751.73 Ft (1.85 €) |
1,383.90 Ft (3.41 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
510.76 Ft (1.26 €) |
1,118.61 Ft (2.76 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
392.67 Ft (0.97 €) |
1,004.13 Ft (2.48 €) |
+155.7 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
399.70 Ft (0.99 €) |
443.89 Ft (1.09 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
528.93 Ft (1.30 €) |
772.11 Ft (1.90 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
677.34 Ft (1.67 €) |
1,200.62 Ft (2.96 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
982.71 Ft (2.42 €) |
1,302.28 Ft (3.21 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
3,584.40 Ft (8.84 €) |
5,149.23 Ft (12.70 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
1,952.16 Ft (4.81 €) |
5,200.38 Ft (12.82 €) |
+166.4 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,164.02 Ft (10.27 €) |
6,933.03 Ft (17.10 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
557.12 Ft (1.37 €) |
1,091.30 Ft (2.69 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
645.05 Ft (1.59 €) |
600.50 Ft (1.48 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
656.55 Ft (1.62 €) |
813.00 Ft (2.00 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1,070.22 Ft (2.64 €) |
1,770.90 Ft (4.37 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
409.16 Ft (1.01 €) |
570.16 Ft (1.41 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
456.01 Ft (1.12 €) |
596.37 Ft (1.47 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
460.50 Ft (1.14 €) |
680.94 Ft (1.68 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
173.77 Ft (0.43 €) |
336.35 Ft (0.83 €) |
+93.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.44 €) |
2,428.89 Ft (5.99 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
372.62 Ft (0.92 €) |
369.25 Ft (0.91 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
492.57 Ft (1.21 €) |
606.02 Ft (1.49 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.43 €) |
3,325.03 Ft (8.20 €) |
+51.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
1,216.47 Ft (3.00 €) |
+170.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (22.07 €) |
19,869.09 Ft (49.00 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.71 €) |
1,824.71 Ft (4.50 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
440.00 Ft (1.09 €) |
871.81 Ft (2.15 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.28 €) |
12,164.75 Ft (30.00 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
611.66 Ft (1.51 €) |
711.45 Ft (1.75 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (24,661.42 €) |
11,021,262.14 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,085,176.44 Ft (24,871.48 €) |
11,430,451.10 Ft (28,189.12 €) |
+13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
52,395.72 Ft (129.22 €) |
123,875.00 Ft (305.49 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,325.32 Ft (23.00 €) |
10,758.04 Ft (26.53 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,640.17 Ft (16.38 €) |
18,475.66 Ft (45.56 €) |
+178.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,048.46 Ft (39.58 €) |
13,948.02 Ft (34.40 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,672.00 Ft (13.99 €) |
8,581.56 Ft (21.16 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (6.41 €) |
4,865.90 Ft (12.00 €) |
+87.1 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
135,116.67 Ft (333.22 €) |
168,412.68 Ft (415.33 €) |
+24.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,590,048.31 Ft (8,853.57 €) |
4,826,466.13 Ft (11,902.75 €) |
+34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,713.32 Ft (65.88 €) |
32,280.14 Ft (79.61 €) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,401.20 Ft (28.12 €) |
15,289.33 Ft (37.71 €) |
+34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,004.93 Ft (74.00 €) |
35,135.01 Ft (86.65 €) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,210.86 Ft (79.44 €) |
46,718.90 Ft (115.22 €) |
+45.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
189,461.82 Ft (467.24 €) |
362,208.80 Ft (893.26 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
143,904.76 Ft (354.89 €) |
273,919.03 Ft (675.52 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
309,964.97 Ft (764.42 €) |
679,029.83 Ft (1,674.58 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
249,959.84 Ft (616.44 €) |
517,255.06 Ft (1,275.62 €) |
+106.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,132,896.07 Ft (2,793.88 €) |
2,322,218.37 Ft (5,726.92 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
831,269.15 Ft (2,050.03 €) |
1,857,593.79 Ft (4,581.09 €) |
+123.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
377,587.59 Ft (931.18 €) |
1,136,858.99 Ft (2,803.66 €) |
+201.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.02 | 3.98 | -50.4 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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