Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 10.5% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 25.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 87.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 4.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 12.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 14.2% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.81 €) |
4,077.23 Ft (10.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.15 €) |
18,347.53 Ft (45.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.36 €) |
3,261.78 Ft (8.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.96 €) |
1,019.31 Ft (2.50 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
975.00 Ft (2.39 €) |
1,223.17 Ft (3.00 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
805.63 Ft (1.98 €) |
767.40 Ft (1.88 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
526.63 Ft (1.29 €) |
700.95 Ft (1.72 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
393.21 Ft (0.96 €) |
489.05 Ft (1.20 €) |
+24.4 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,500.91 Ft (3.68 €) |
1,448.38 Ft (3.55 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
473.41 Ft (1.16 €) |
510.26 Ft (1.25 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
314.37 Ft (0.77 €) |
262.54 Ft (0.64 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
976.80 Ft (2.40 €) |
1,089.99 Ft (2.67 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,515.12 Ft (3.72 €) |
1,914.30 Ft (4.70 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
932.97 Ft (2.29 €) |
1,229.51 Ft (3.02 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,957.51 Ft (4.80 €) |
2,314.57 Ft (5.68 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
262.88 Ft (0.64 €) |
359.87 Ft (0.88 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
295.80 Ft (0.73 €) |
235.41 Ft (0.58 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.81 Ft (0.76 €) |
296.12 Ft (0.73 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.22 Ft (1.25 €) |
405.15 Ft (0.99 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.08 Ft (0.45 €) |
271.34 Ft (0.67 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.07 Ft (0.49 €) |
322.08 Ft (0.79 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
489.60 Ft (1.20 €) |
552.99 Ft (1.36 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.00 Ft (0.45 €) |
278.79 Ft (0.68 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.91 €) |
2,034.54 Ft (4.99 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
387.65 Ft (0.95 €) |
454.43 Ft (1.11 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
512.19 Ft (1.26 €) |
895.06 Ft (2.20 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.64 €) |
2,242.48 Ft (5.50 €) |
-2.5 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.10 €) |
815.45 Ft (2.00 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.07 €) |
16,308.92 Ft (40.00 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.70 €) |
1,427.03 Ft (3.50 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.74 €) |
643.04 Ft (1.58 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.19 €) |
6,115.84 Ft (15.00 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.30 Ft (5.65 €) |
2,630.95 Ft (6.45 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,281.19 €) |
12,231,688.33 Ft (30,000.00 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,439,903.85 Ft (25,605.39 €) |
13,885,561.53 Ft (34,056.37 €) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,551.66 Ft (126.44 €) |
46,774.38 Ft (114.72 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,311.69 Ft (22.84 €) |
7,679.80 Ft (18.84 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,142.45 Ft (17.52 €) |
15,165.92 Ft (37.20 €) |
+112.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,140.58 Ft (44.49 €) |
15,627.02 Ft (38.33 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,194.00 Ft (15.19 €) |
5,766.11 Ft (14.14 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.36 €) |
3,098.69 Ft (7.60 €) |
+3.3 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130,879.63 Ft (321.00 €) |
178,795.50 Ft (438.52 €) |
+36.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,731,878.37 Ft (9,152.98 €) |
4,228,257.58 Ft (10,370.42 €) |
+13.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,851.11 Ft (68.31 €) |
32,465.04 Ft (79.63 €) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,661.44 Ft (31.05 €) |
13,743.35 Ft (33.71 €) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,854.07 Ft (75.67 €) |
31,686.66 Ft (77.72 €) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,381.11 Ft (81.87 €) |
37,645.70 Ft (92.33 €) |
+12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,976.89 Ft (492.93 €) |
378,442.67 Ft (928.19 €) |
+88.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,232.14 Ft (385.63 €) |
300,384.62 Ft (736.74 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
338,597.12 Ft (830.46 €) |
652,070.94 Ft (1,599.30 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
269,246.11 Ft (660.37 €) |
479,626.74 Ft (1,176.35 €) |
+78.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,355.63 Ft (287.83 €) |
139,706.82 Ft (342.65 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,701.36 Ft (207.74 €) |
100,396.56 Ft (246.24 €) |
+18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
402,743.45 Ft (987.79 €) |
435,023.46 Ft (1,066.96 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 4.78 | -35.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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