Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 55.5% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 62.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 87.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 56.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 56.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 77.9% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.79 €) |
6,126.65 Ft (15.00 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.07 €) |
26,548.83 Ft (65.00 €) |
+47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.34 €) |
4,084.44 Ft (10.00 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.96 €) |
1,838.00 Ft (4.50 €) |
+129.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.45 €) |
1,633.77 Ft (4.00 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
805.70 Ft (1.97 €) |
1,422.75 Ft (3.48 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
524.31 Ft (1.28 €) |
1,176.10 Ft (2.88 €) |
+124.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.45 Ft (0.96 €) |
1,057.75 Ft (2.59 €) |
+170.2 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,501.05 Ft (3.68 €) |
1,709.64 Ft (4.19 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.42 Ft (1.16 €) |
714.49 Ft (1.75 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
314.37 Ft (0.77 €) |
540.92 Ft (1.32 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
976.84 Ft (2.39 €) |
1,358.48 Ft (3.33 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,515.16 Ft (3.71 €) |
2,374.31 Ft (5.81 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
932.98 Ft (2.28 €) |
2,274.15 Ft (5.57 €) |
+143.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,957.58 Ft (4.79 €) |
3,181.01 Ft (7.79 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.88 Ft (0.64 €) |
513.83 Ft (1.26 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
295.80 Ft (0.72 €) |
293.29 Ft (0.72 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.83 Ft (0.76 €) |
366.46 Ft (0.90 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.22 Ft (1.24 €) |
777.19 Ft (1.90 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.10 Ft (0.45 €) |
253.99 Ft (0.62 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.58 Ft (0.49 €) |
258.56 Ft (0.63 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
492.77 Ft (1.21 €) |
666.87 Ft (1.63 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
182.88 Ft (0.45 €) |
380.36 Ft (0.93 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.90 €) |
2,042.22 Ft (5.00 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
387.55 Ft (0.95 €) |
379.81 Ft (0.93 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
512.08 Ft (1.25 €) |
588.60 Ft (1.44 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.63 €) |
3,349.24 Ft (8.20 €) |
+45.6 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.10 €) |
1,266.18 Ft (3.10 €) |
+181.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.03 €) |
20,422.18 Ft (50.00 €) |
+126.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.69 €) |
1,899.26 Ft (4.65 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.73 €) |
1,643.32 Ft (4.02 €) |
+132.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.16 €) |
13,274.42 Ft (32.50 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.30 Ft (5.64 €) |
2,682.41 Ft (6.57 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,238.35 €) |
11,101,495.97 Ft (27,180.00 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,439,903.85 Ft (25,560.21 €) |
13,193,920.59 Ft (32,302.92 €) |
+26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,553.06 Ft (126.22 €) |
124,084.47 Ft (303.80 €) |
+140.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,311.80 Ft (22.80 €) |
9,909.25 Ft (24.26 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,142.71 Ft (17.49 €) |
18,307.73 Ft (44.82 €) |
+156.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,140.87 Ft (44.41 €) |
14,283.92 Ft (34.97 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,194.00 Ft (15.16 €) |
8,763.81 Ft (21.46 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.34 €) |
4,901.32 Ft (12.00 €) |
+63.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130,879.63 Ft (320.44 €) |
168,998.72 Ft (413.76 €) |
+29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,734,533.31 Ft (9,143.33 €) |
5,256,767.88 Ft (12,870.24 €) |
+40.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,209.61 Ft (69.07 €) |
33,356.55 Ft (81.67 €) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,661.44 Ft (31.00 €) |
15,685.96 Ft (38.40 €) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,854.81 Ft (75.54 €) |
36,278.08 Ft (88.82 €) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,382.22 Ft (81.73 €) |
47,218.17 Ft (115.61 €) |
+41.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,944.74 Ft (494.43 €) |
361,752.72 Ft (885.69 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,378.38 Ft (387.76 €) |
273,616.44 Ft (669.90 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,468.83 Ft (836.02 €) |
677,157.89 Ft (1,657.90 €) |
+98.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
271,442.43 Ft (664.58 €) |
514,963.66 Ft (1,260.80 €) |
+89.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,820.16 Ft (288.46 €) |
210,832.98 Ft (516.19 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,973.09 Ft (208.04 €) |
166,432.83 Ft (407.48 €) |
+95.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
401,663.30 Ft (983.40 €) |
1,157,441.45 Ft (2,833.79 €) |
+188.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 3.98 | -46.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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