Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 27.0% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 23.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 7.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 40.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 26.0% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 16.5% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Greece 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 €) |
20,536.87 Ft (50.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.30 €) |
3,696.64 Ft (9.00 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.95 €) |
1,848.32 Ft (4.50 €) |
+131.0 % |
| 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 €) |
1,424.05 Ft (3.47 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
504.75 Ft (1.23 €) |
862.68 Ft (2.10 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
383.11 Ft (0.93 €) |
207.21 Ft (0.50 €) |
-45.9 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,510.46 Ft (3.68 €) |
2,343.84 Ft (5.71 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.54 Ft (1.15 €) |
474.74 Ft (1.16 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
308.32 Ft (0.75 €) |
422.04 Ft (1.03 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
977.54 Ft (2.38 €) |
1,640.18 Ft (3.99 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,596.45 Ft (3.89 €) |
2,257.84 Ft (5.50 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
902.29 Ft (2.20 €) |
1,744.68 Ft (4.25 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,927.25 Ft (4.69 €) |
2,309.53 Ft (5.62 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
253.87 Ft (0.62 €) |
346.57 Ft (0.84 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
293.27 Ft (0.71 €) |
335.60 Ft (0.82 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
300.79 Ft (0.73 €) |
245.35 Ft (0.60 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
498.18 Ft (1.21 €) |
355.74 Ft (0.87 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.72 Ft (0.45 €) |
208.25 Ft (0.51 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
203.84 Ft (0.50 €) |
203.13 Ft (0.49 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
473.48 Ft (1.15 €) |
390.14 Ft (0.95 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.96 Ft (0.45 €) |
315.16 Ft (0.77 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 Ft (4.26 €) |
3,285.90 Ft (8.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
381.37 Ft (0.93 €) |
700.46 Ft (1.71 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
501.15 Ft (1.22 €) |
1,052.51 Ft (2.56 €) |
+110.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (5.36 €) |
1,889.39 Ft (4.60 €) |
-14.1 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.10 €) |
492.88 Ft (1.20 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (21.79 €) |
12,322.12 Ft (30.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.68 €) |
1,642.95 Ft (4.00 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.72 €) |
727.12 Ft (1.77 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.07 €) |
6,161.06 Ft (15.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,330.50 Ft (5.67 €) |
2,875.63 Ft (7.00 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (24,346.46 €) |
11,089,909.94 Ft (27,000.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,167,929.21 Ft (24,755.30 €) |
10,338,343.83 Ft (25,170.20 €) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,790.15 Ft (123.66 €) |
82,179.72 Ft (200.08 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,153.24 Ft (22.28 €) |
8,638.83 Ft (21.03 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,719.96 Ft (16.36 €) |
12,161.56 Ft (29.61 €) |
+81.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,942.42 Ft (41.25 €) |
17,603.09 Ft (42.86 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,896.15 Ft (14.36 €) |
9,187.23 Ft (22.37 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.82 €) |
3,491.27 Ft (8.50 €) |
+24.7 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134,062.02 Ft (326.39 €) |
165,628.23 Ft (403.25 €) |
+23.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,771,441.65 Ft (9,182.12 €) |
3,585,305.19 Ft (8,728.95 €) |
-4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,609.76 Ft (64.79 €) |
31,815.59 Ft (77.46 €) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,882.23 Ft (28.93 €) |
14,708.89 Ft (35.81 €) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,380.80 Ft (73.97 €) |
33,777.45 Ft (82.24 €) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,929.62 Ft (80.17 €) |
42,026.65 Ft (102.32 €) |
+27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
190,676.71 Ft (464.23 €) |
200,073.74 Ft (487.11 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
149,956.90 Ft (365.09 €) |
162,152.84 Ft (394.78 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
315,778.44 Ft (768.81 €) |
332,459.94 Ft (809.42 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
250,649.46 Ft (610.24 €) |
278,804.78 Ft (678.79 €) |
+11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
107,887.36 Ft (262.67 €) |
104,915.77 Ft (255.43 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
79,596.23 Ft (193.79 €) |
86,379.14 Ft (210.30 €) |
+8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
383,797.50 Ft (934.41 €) |
394,934.21 Ft (961.52 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.68 | 4.57 | -40.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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