Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Greece 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 21.0% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 16.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 3.1% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 36.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 20.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 16.8% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.99 €) |
6,003.86 Ft (15.00 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.97 €) |
20,012.86 Ft (50.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.50 €) |
3,602.31 Ft (9.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (2.00 €) |
2,001.29 Ft (5.00 €) |
+150.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
950.00 Ft (2.37 €) |
2,001.29 Ft (5.00 €) |
+110.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
802.17 Ft (2.00 €) |
1,368.78 Ft (3.42 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
525.55 Ft (1.31 €) |
818.50 Ft (2.04 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.78 Ft (0.98 €) |
201.24 Ft (0.50 €) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,500.98 Ft (3.75 €) |
2,289.58 Ft (5.72 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.88 Ft (1.19 €) |
453.30 Ft (1.13 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.61 Ft (0.78 €) |
414.88 Ft (1.04 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
971.77 Ft (2.43 €) |
1,564.97 Ft (3.91 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,520.59 Ft (3.80 €) |
2,184.75 Ft (5.46 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.26 Ft (2.33 €) |
1,688.19 Ft (4.22 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,955.09 Ft (4.88 €) |
2,253.89 Ft (5.63 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
261.84 Ft (0.65 €) |
332.14 Ft (0.83 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
294.43 Ft (0.74 €) |
325.01 Ft (0.81 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.86 Ft (0.78 €) |
238.58 Ft (0.60 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.46 Ft (1.27 €) |
346.79 Ft (0.87 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.12 Ft (0.46 €) |
203.14 Ft (0.51 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.32 Ft (0.50 €) |
190.65 Ft (0.48 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
494.15 Ft (1.23 €) |
380.56 Ft (0.95 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.20 Ft (0.46 €) |
307.97 Ft (0.77 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.00 €) |
3,202.06 Ft (8.00 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.49 Ft (0.97 €) |
703.11 Ft (1.76 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
511.43 Ft (1.28 €) |
1,027.32 Ft (2.57 €) |
+100.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.75 €) |
1,841.18 Ft (4.60 €) |
-19.9 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.12 €) |
480.31 Ft (1.20 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.49 €) |
12,007.71 Ft (30.00 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.75 €) |
1,601.03 Ft (4.00 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.77 €) |
676.36 Ft (1.69 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.49 €) |
6,003.86 Ft (15.00 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.11 Ft (5.75 €) |
2,780.19 Ft (6.95 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,734.10 €) |
10,406,686.07 Ft (26,000.00 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,379,807.69 Ft (25,932.85 €) |
10,083,829.29 Ft (25,193.38 €) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,845.50 Ft (127.03 €) |
76,851.94 Ft (192.01 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.11 Ft (23.14 €) |
8,515.42 Ft (21.27 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,077.78 Ft (17.68 €) |
11,610.10 Ft (29.01 €) |
+64.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,990.41 Ft (44.95 €) |
16,953.70 Ft (42.36 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,097.92 Ft (15.23 €) |
8,767.28 Ft (21.90 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.50 €) |
3,402.19 Ft (8.50 €) |
+13.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,333.33 Ft (330.62 €) |
161,123.67 Ft (402.55 €) |
+21.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,739,224.39 Ft (9,342.06 €) |
3,319,169.53 Ft (8,292.59 €) |
-11.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,186.95 Ft (70.42 €) |
30,760.06 Ft (76.85 €) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,698.40 Ft (31.73 €) |
14,270.96 Ft (35.65 €) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,857.41 Ft (77.09 €) |
32,890.46 Ft (82.17 €) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,369.63 Ft (83.37 €) |
40,956.55 Ft (102.33 €) |
+22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,706.79 Ft (501.44 €) |
191,169.82 Ft (477.62 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,000.00 Ft (394.75 €) |
155,760.45 Ft (389.15 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
339,618.78 Ft (848.50 €) |
323,413.53 Ft (808.01 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,159.79 Ft (674.97 €) |
267,766.15 Ft (668.99 €) |
-0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,479.15 Ft (293.51 €) |
104,076.45 Ft (260.02 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,933.09 Ft (212.20 €) |
84,544.97 Ft (211.23 €) |
-0.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
400,542.40 Ft (1,000.71 €) |
386,914.14 Ft (966.66 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 4.60 | -37.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 565 | 866 |
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