Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 7.3% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 9.1% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 15.8% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 5.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 5.7% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 2.1% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (49.45 lei) |
4,044.20 Ft (50.00 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (222.54 lei) |
17,794.50 Ft (220.00 lei) |
-1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (37.09 lei) |
2,830.94 Ft (35.00 lei) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (9.89 lei) |
970.61 Ft (12.00 lei) |
+21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 Ft (11.13 lei) |
1,213.26 Ft (15.00 lei) |
+34.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
814.98 Ft (10.08 lei) |
1,017.05 Ft (12.57 lei) |
+24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
523.23 Ft (6.47 lei) |
717.11 Ft (8.87 lei) |
+37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
393.47 Ft (4.86 lei) |
648.87 Ft (8.02 lei) |
+64.9 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,505.34 Ft (18.61 lei) |
2,161.38 Ft (26.72 lei) |
+43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.42 Ft (5.87 lei) |
398.05 Ft (4.92 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.74 Ft (3.88 lei) |
283.42 Ft (3.50 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
970.81 Ft (12.00 lei) |
1,153.10 Ft (14.26 lei) |
+18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,531.50 Ft (18.93 lei) |
1,423.66 Ft (17.60 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
930.64 Ft (11.51 lei) |
1,084.06 Ft (13.40 lei) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,936.13 Ft (23.94 lei) |
1,777.35 Ft (21.97 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
264.39 Ft (3.27 lei) |
188.88 Ft (2.34 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
296.61 Ft (3.67 lei) |
263.15 Ft (3.25 lei) |
-11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
309.37 Ft (3.82 lei) |
259.58 Ft (3.21 lei) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
514.85 Ft (6.37 lei) |
346.85 Ft (4.29 lei) |
-32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
185.04 Ft (2.29 lei) |
151.34 Ft (1.87 lei) |
-18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
201.37 Ft (2.49 lei) |
159.77 Ft (1.98 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.07 Ft (6.03 lei) |
327.73 Ft (4.05 lei) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
182.94 Ft (2.26 lei) |
297.27 Ft (3.68 lei) |
+62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (24.73 lei) |
2,426.52 Ft (30.00 lei) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
392.18 Ft (4.85 lei) |
399.94 Ft (4.94 lei) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
510.27 Ft (6.31 lei) |
625.90 Ft (7.74 lei) |
+22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (28.44 lei) |
2,143.43 Ft (26.50 lei) |
-6.8 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (5.56 lei) |
242.65 Ft (3.00 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (111.27 lei) |
7,279.57 Ft (90.00 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (13.60 lei) |
306.55 Ft (3.79 lei) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (8.75 lei) |
455.60 Ft (5.63 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (81.60 lei) |
2,669.17 Ft (33.00 lei) |
-59.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,303.53 Ft (28.48 lei) |
2,149.20 Ft (26.57 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (122,397.38 lei) |
9,768,993.74 Ft (120,777.70 lei) |
-1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,348,039.22 Ft (127,936.66 lei) |
9,508,851.58 Ft (117,561.47 lei) |
-8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,688.19 Ft (626.68 lei) |
56,805.06 Ft (702.30 lei) |
+12.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,226.78 Ft (114.07 lei) |
2,940.13 Ft (36.35 lei) |
-68.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,058.11 Ft (87.26 lei) |
3,488.80 Ft (43.13 lei) |
-50.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,857.04 Ft (220.77 lei) |
15,737.86 Ft (194.57 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,136.00 Ft (75.86 lei) |
7,301.16 Ft (90.27 lei) |
+19.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (37.09 lei) |
2,830.94 Ft (35.00 lei) |
-5.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,837.61 Ft (1,568.14 lei) |
173,870.73 Ft (2,149.63 lei) |
+37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,758,338.53 Ft (46,465.74 lei) |
3,552,284.32 Ft (43,918.21 lei) |
-5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,289.87 Ft (349.76 lei) |
24,373.71 Ft (301.34 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,503.85 Ft (154.59 lei) |
14,490.27 Ft (179.15 lei) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31,124.05 Ft (384.80 lei) |
29,051.05 Ft (359.17 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,444.53 Ft (413.49 lei) |
32,748.53 Ft (404.88 lei) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,857.32 Ft (2,495.64 lei) |
175,060.65 Ft (2,164.34 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,230.09 Ft (1,956.26 lei) |
129,173.80 Ft (1,597.02 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,678.04 Ft (4,224.29 lei) |
298,392.00 Ft (3,689.13 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268,636.93 Ft (3,321.26 lei) |
215,416.17 Ft (2,663.27 lei) |
-19.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
115,958.53 Ft (1,433.64 lei) |
83,447.34 Ft (1,031.69 lei) |
-28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
83,975.06 Ft (1,038.21 lei) |
58,777.24 Ft (726.68 lei) |
-30.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
398,335.97 Ft (4,924.78 lei) |
369,702.18 Ft (4,570.77 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.41 | 6.82 | -8.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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