Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 63.7% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 101.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 257.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 81.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 61.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 56.8% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.71 €) |
7,416.20 Ft (18.00 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (43.69 €) |
32,960.90 Ft (80.00 €) |
+83.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.28 €) |
4,120.11 Ft (10.00 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
2,472.07 Ft (6.00 €) |
+209.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
990.00 Ft (2.40 €) |
2,266.06 Ft (5.50 €) |
+128.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
772.61 Ft (1.88 €) |
1,526.64 Ft (3.71 €) |
+97.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
509.27 Ft (1.24 €) |
921.84 Ft (2.24 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
389.78 Ft (0.95 €) |
729.56 Ft (1.77 €) |
+87.2 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,502.61 Ft (3.65 €) |
2,039.58 Ft (4.95 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
472.71 Ft (1.15 €) |
678.25 Ft (1.65 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
310.63 Ft (0.75 €) |
307.22 Ft (0.75 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
978.45 Ft (2.37 €) |
1,536.03 Ft (3.73 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,590.25 Ft (3.86 €) |
1,665.01 Ft (4.04 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.08 Ft (2.21 €) |
1,856.24 Ft (4.51 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,933.00 Ft (4.69 €) |
2,066.75 Ft (5.02 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
259.81 Ft (0.63 €) |
478.55 Ft (1.16 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
293.10 Ft (0.71 €) |
349.13 Ft (0.85 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
302.14 Ft (0.73 €) |
484.20 Ft (1.18 €) |
+60.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
505.89 Ft (1.23 €) |
682.74 Ft (1.66 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.55 Ft (0.45 €) |
336.94 Ft (0.82 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
201.32 Ft (0.49 €) |
245.54 Ft (0.60 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
481.09 Ft (1.17 €) |
462.62 Ft (1.12 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.00 Ft (0.44 €) |
683.96 Ft (1.66 €) |
+273.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.37 €) |
4,944.13 Ft (12.00 €) |
+174.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
383.72 Ft (0.93 €) |
1,145.34 Ft (2.78 €) |
+198.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
495.83 Ft (1.20 €) |
1,338.79 Ft (3.25 €) |
+170.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 Ft (5.46 €) |
6,756.98 Ft (16.40 €) |
+200.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.09 €) |
824.02 Ft (2.00 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (21.72 €) |
41,201.12 Ft (100.00 €) |
+360.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.67 €) |
2,060.06 Ft (5.00 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.72 €) |
1,326.14 Ft (3.22 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.02 €) |
12,360.34 Ft (30.00 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,322.92 Ft (5.64 €) |
2,749.26 Ft (6.67 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (23,913.18 €) |
15,110,511.55 Ft (36,675.00 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,077,292.85 Ft (24,458.78 €) |
13,908,271.58 Ft (33,757.02 €) |
+38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,665.23 Ft (122.97 €) |
88,247.82 Ft (214.19 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,139.37 Ft (22.18 €) |
8,601.62 Ft (20.88 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,798.39 Ft (16.50 €) |
19,041.86 Ft (46.22 €) |
+180.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,980.89 Ft (41.21 €) |
20,618.91 Ft (50.04 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,903.92 Ft (14.33 €) |
8,063.24 Ft (19.57 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.80 €) |
4,944.13 Ft (12.00 €) |
+76.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
125,753.97 Ft (305.22 €) |
436,977.15 Ft (1,060.60 €) |
+247.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,808,303.84 Ft (9,243.20 €) |
3,157,772.74 Ft (7,664.29 €) |
-17.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,074.93 Ft (65.71 €) |
34,543.44 Ft (83.84 €) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,127.19 Ft (29.43 €) |
15,974.22 Ft (38.77 €) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,858.73 Ft (74.90 €) |
35,431.96 Ft (86.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,691.32 Ft (81.77 €) |
39,694.45 Ft (96.34 €) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
190,571.52 Ft (462.54 €) |
659,656.89 Ft (1,601.07 €) |
+246.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
150,811.97 Ft (366.04 €) |
573,258.54 Ft (1,391.37 €) |
+280.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
320,364.25 Ft (777.56 €) |
1,118,803.13 Ft (2,715.47 €) |
+249.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
254,410.61 Ft (617.48 €) |
920,524.14 Ft (2,234.22 €) |
+261.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106,649.74 Ft (258.85 €) |
164,579.86 Ft (399.45 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
79,060.07 Ft (191.89 €) |
135,837.21 Ft (329.69 €) |
+71.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
388,633.19 Ft (943.26 €) |
1,226,023.50 Ft (2,975.70 €) |
+215.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.63 | 4.48 | -41.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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