Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 4.8% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 11.5% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 38.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 9.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 3.1% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 28.1% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (41.74 zł) |
3,833.54 Ft (40.00 zł) |
-4.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (187.82 zł) |
17,250.91 Ft (180.00 zł) |
-4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (31.30 zł) |
3,066.83 Ft (32.00 zł) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (8.35 zł) |
1,341.74 Ft (14.00 zł) |
+67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
950.00 Ft (9.91 zł) |
1,437.58 Ft (15.00 zł) |
+51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
802.17 Ft (8.37 zł) |
1,292.72 Ft (13.49 zł) |
+61.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
525.55 Ft (5.48 zł) |
690.14 Ft (7.20 zł) |
+31.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.78 Ft (4.09 zł) |
608.69 Ft (6.35 zł) |
+55.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,500.98 Ft (15.66 zł) |
1,419.35 Ft (14.81 zł) |
-5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.88 Ft (4.98 zł) |
429.59 Ft (4.48 zł) |
-9.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.61 Ft (3.27 zł) |
239.98 Ft (2.50 zł) |
-23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
971.77 Ft (10.14 zł) |
1,181.03 Ft (12.32 zł) |
+21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,520.59 Ft (15.87 zł) |
1,511.72 Ft (15.77 zł) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.26 Ft (9.75 zł) |
1,055.92 Ft (11.02 zł) |
+13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,955.09 Ft (20.40 zł) |
1,962.94 Ft (20.48 zł) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
261.84 Ft (2.73 zł) |
177.20 Ft (1.85 zł) |
-32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
294.43 Ft (3.07 zł) |
281.59 Ft (2.94 zł) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.86 Ft (3.25 zł) |
292.18 Ft (3.05 zł) |
-6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.46 Ft (5.31 zł) |
472.06 Ft (4.93 zł) |
-7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.12 Ft (1.91 zł) |
153.22 Ft (1.60 zł) |
-16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.32 Ft (2.07 zł) |
185.96 Ft (1.94 zł) |
-6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
494.15 Ft (5.16 zł) |
469.57 Ft (4.90 zł) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.20 Ft (1.91 zł) |
235.19 Ft (2.45 zł) |
+28.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (20.87 zł) |
2,395.96 Ft (25.00 zł) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.49 Ft (4.05 zł) |
416.23 Ft (4.34 zł) |
+7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
511.43 Ft (5.34 zł) |
593.35 Ft (6.19 zł) |
+16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (24.00 zł) |
1,868.85 Ft (19.50 zł) |
-18.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (4.70 zł) |
421.69 Ft (4.40 zł) |
-6.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (93.91 zł) |
11,404.77 Ft (119.00 zł) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (11.48 zł) |
790.67 Ft (8.25 zł) |
-28.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (7.39 zł) |
539.83 Ft (5.63 zł) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (68.87 zł) |
4,456.49 Ft (46.50 zł) |
-32.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.11 Ft (24.02 zł) |
2,313.69 Ft (24.14 zł) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (103,298.89 zł) |
11,873,419.14 Ft (123,890.00 zł) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,379,807.69 Ft (108,305.31 zł) |
10,930,665.94 Ft (114,053.10 zł) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,845.50 Ft (530.53 zł) |
104,722.83 Ft (1,092.70 zł) |
+106.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.11 Ft (96.62 zł) |
3,438.25 Ft (35.88 zł) |
-62.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,077.78 Ft (73.85 zł) |
5,954.45 Ft (62.13 zł) |
-15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,990.41 Ft (187.72 zł) |
13,267.88 Ft (138.44 zł) |
-26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,097.92 Ft (63.63 zł) |
7,487.01 Ft (78.12 zł) |
+22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (31.30 zł) |
2,779.31 Ft (29.00 zł) |
-7.4 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,333.33 Ft (1,380.80 zł) |
141,040.81 Ft (1,471.65 zł) |
+6.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,739,224.39 Ft (39,015.93 zł) |
3,514,836.54 Ft (36,674.62 zł) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,186.95 Ft (294.11 zł) |
29,324.97 Ft (305.98 zł) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,698.40 Ft (132.50 zł) |
14,556.31 Ft (151.88 zł) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,857.41 Ft (321.97 zł) |
31,960.86 Ft (333.49 zł) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,369.63 Ft (348.19 zł) |
35,116.63 Ft (366.42 zł) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,706.79 Ft (2,094.22 zł) |
278,295.54 Ft (2,903.80 zł) |
+38.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,000.00 Ft (1,648.61 zł) |
224,547.00 Ft (2,342.98 zł) |
+42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
339,618.78 Ft (3,543.66 zł) |
473,420.04 Ft (4,939.77 zł) |
+39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,159.79 Ft (2,818.91 zł) |
362,537.21 Ft (3,782.80 zł) |
+34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,479.15 Ft (1,225.80 zł) |
135,309.28 Ft (1,411.85 zł) |
+15.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,933.09 Ft (886.21 zł) |
99,340.09 Ft (1,036.54 zł) |
+17.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
400,542.40 Ft (4,179.35 zł) |
572,034.52 Ft (5,968.74 zł) |
+42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 6.97 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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