Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 51.8% lower than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 53.9% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in India are 62.1% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 58.4% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 42.2% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 8.3% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (933.88 ₹) |
1,023.69 Ft (239.00 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (4,202.46 ₹) |
5,139.84 Ft (1,200.00 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (700.41 ₹) |
1,499.12 Ft (350.00 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (186.78 ₹) |
728.14 Ft (170.00 ₹) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
950.00 Ft (221.80 ₹) |
1,284.96 Ft (300.00 ₹) |
+35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
802.17 Ft (187.28 ₹) |
685.92 Ft (160.14 ₹) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
525.55 Ft (122.70 ₹) |
158.40 Ft (36.98 ₹) |
-69.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.78 Ft (91.47 ₹) |
62.57 Ft (14.61 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,500.98 Ft (350.43 ₹) |
975.70 Ft (227.80 ₹) |
-35.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.88 Ft (111.34 ₹) |
166.69 Ft (38.92 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.61 Ft (73.22 ₹) |
118.33 Ft (27.63 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
971.77 Ft (226.88 ₹) |
355.31 Ft (82.95 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,520.59 Ft (355.01 ₹) |
883.96 Ft (206.38 ₹) |
-41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.26 Ft (218.12 ₹) |
523.44 Ft (122.21 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,955.09 Ft (456.45 ₹) |
956.78 Ft (223.38 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
261.84 Ft (61.13 ₹) |
353.75 Ft (82.59 ₹) |
+35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
294.43 Ft (68.74 ₹) |
121.77 Ft (28.43 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.86 Ft (72.81 ₹) |
178.81 Ft (41.75 ₹) |
-42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.46 Ft (118.71 ₹) |
94.94 Ft (22.17 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.12 Ft (42.75 ₹) |
70.06 Ft (16.36 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.32 Ft (46.30 ₹) |
80.70 Ft (18.84 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
494.15 Ft (115.37 ₹) |
195.78 Ft (45.71 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.20 Ft (42.77 ₹) |
124.00 Ft (28.95 ₹) |
-32.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (466.94 ₹) |
2,998.24 Ft (700.00 ₹) |
+49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.49 Ft (90.70 ₹) |
684.40 Ft (159.79 ₹) |
+76.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
511.43 Ft (119.40 ₹) |
1,095.87 Ft (255.85 ₹) |
+114.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (536.98 ₹) |
1,499.12 Ft (350.00 ₹) |
-34.8 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (105.06 ₹) |
128.50 Ft (30.00 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (2,101.23 ₹) |
3,854.88 Ft (900.00 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (256.82 ₹) |
342.66 Ft (80.00 ₹) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (165.32 ₹) |
172.33 Ft (40.23 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,540.90 ₹) |
642.48 Ft (150.00 ₹) |
-90.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.11 Ft (537.47 ₹) |
1,671.46 Ft (390.24 ₹) |
-27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (2,311,354.66 ₹) |
5,139,842.98 Ft (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,379,807.69 Ft (2,423,375.44 ₹) |
8,338,573.86 Ft (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,845.50 Ft (11,870.91 ₹) |
14,978.63 Ft (3,497.06 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.11 Ft (2,161.96 ₹) |
1,395.28 Ft (325.76 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,077.78 Ft (1,652.45 ₹) |
2,950.67 Ft (688.89 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,990.41 Ft (4,200.22 ₹) |
5,900.61 Ft (1,377.62 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,097.92 Ft (1,423.68 ₹) |
2,793.97 Ft (652.31 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (700.41 ₹) |
1,284.96 Ft (300.00 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,333.33 Ft (30,895.89 ₹) |
25,666.25 Ft (5,992.30 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,739,224.39 Ft (872,997.34 ₹) |
668,332.24 Ft (156,035.64 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,186.95 Ft (6,580.81 ₹) |
9,522.47 Ft (2,223.21 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,698.40 Ft (2,964.70 ₹) |
9,813.14 Ft (2,291.08 ₹) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,857.41 Ft (7,204.28 ₹) |
16,896.07 Ft (3,944.73 ₹) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,369.63 Ft (7,790.81 ₹) |
12,293.31 Ft (2,870.12 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,706.79 Ft (46,859.05 ₹) |
68,319.40 Ft (15,950.54 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,000.00 Ft (36,888.29 ₹) |
42,645.82 Ft (9,956.53 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
339,618.78 Ft (79,290.85 ₹) |
158,310.36 Ft (36,960.75 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,159.79 Ft (63,074.25 ₹) |
98,054.83 Ft (22,892.88 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,479.15 Ft (27,427.88 ₹) |
55,248.55 Ft (12,898.89 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,933.09 Ft (19,829.34 ₹) |
29,713.12 Ft (6,937.13 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
400,542.40 Ft (93,514.70 ₹) |
200,184.09 Ft (46,737.01 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 8.99 | +21.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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