Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 64.1% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 96.3% higher than in Hungary
Rent Prices in United States are 224.5% higher than in Hungary
Restaurant Prices in United States are 77.7% higher than in Hungary
Groceries Prices in United States are 89.1% higher than in Hungary
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 104.2% higher than in Hungary

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Restaurants	Hungary Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4,000.00 Ft (10.78 $)	7,423.62 Ft (20.00 $)	+85.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	18,000.00 Ft (48.49 $)	27,838.57 Ft (75.00 $)	+54.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3,000.00 Ft (8.08 $)	4,082.99 Ft (11.00 $)	+36.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	800.00 Ft (2.16 $)	2,227.09 Ft (6.00 $)	+178.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	950.00 Ft (2.56 $)	2,598.27 Ft (7.00 $)	+173.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	805.56 Ft (2.17 $)	1,938.59 Ft (5.22 $)	+140.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	525.35 Ft (1.42 $)	948.85 Ft (2.56 $)	+80.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	391.28 Ft (1.05 $)	772.06 Ft (2.08 $)	+97.3 %
Markets	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1,501.12 Ft (4.04 $)	1,483.89 Ft (4.00 $)	-1.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	476.89 Ft (1.28 $)	1,220.38 Ft (3.29 $)	+155.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	313.61 Ft (0.84 $)	774.97 Ft (2.09 $)	+147.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	971.82 Ft (2.62 $)	1,546.34 Ft (4.17 $)	+59.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,520.63 Ft (4.10 $)	2,178.70 Ft (5.87 $)	+43.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	934.27 Ft (2.52 $)	2,047.18 Ft (5.52 $)	+119.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,955.17 Ft (5.27 $)	2,735.41 Ft (7.37 $)	+39.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	261.85 Ft (0.71 $)	889.48 Ft (2.40 $)	+239.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	294.44 Ft (0.79 $)	281.90 Ft (0.76 $)	-4.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	311.89 Ft (0.84 $)	756.77 Ft (2.04 $)	+142.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	508.47 Ft (1.37 $)	826.75 Ft (2.23 $)	+62.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	183.14 Ft (0.49 $)	493.08 Ft (1.33 $)	+169.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	198.34 Ft (0.53 $)	518.10 Ft (1.40 $)	+161.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	494.19 Ft (1.33 $)	818.24 Ft (2.20 $)	+65.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	183.22 Ft (0.49 $)	825.94 Ft (2.23 $)	+350.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	2,000.00 Ft (5.39 $)	5,567.71 Ft (15.00 $)	+178.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	388.50 Ft (1.05 $)	720.92 Ft (1.94 $)	+85.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	511.45 Ft (1.38 $)	1,332.54 Ft (3.59 $)	+160.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2,300.00 Ft (6.20 $)	3,711.81 Ft (10.00 $)	+61.4 %
Transportation	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	450.00 Ft (1.21 $)	927.95 Ft (2.50 $)	+106.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9,000.00 Ft (24.25 $)	24,126.76 Ft (65.00 $)	+168.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1,100.00 Ft (2.96 $)	1,391.93 Ft (3.75 $)	+26.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	708.11 Ft (1.91 $)	1,039.31 Ft (2.80 $)	+46.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6,600.00 Ft (17.78 $)	11,135.43 Ft (30.00 $)	+68.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2,302.07 Ft (6.20 $)	1,302.32 Ft (3.51 $)	-43.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	9,900,000.00 Ft (26,671.63 $)	11,135,428.26 Ft (30,000.00 $)	+12.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	10,348,039.22 Ft (27,878.69 $)	9,636,485.15 Ft (25,961.69 $)	-6.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	50,945.43 Ft (137.25 $)	77,375.40 Ft (208.46 $)	+51.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9,229.26 Ft (24.86 $)	21,225.49 Ft (57.18 $)	+130.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	7,053.27 Ft (19.00 $)	26,537.18 Ft (71.49 $)	+276.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	17,990.71 Ft (48.47 $)	17,237.63 Ft (46.44 $)	-4.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6,097.92 Ft (16.43 $)	8,107.91 Ft (21.84 $)	+33.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3,000.00 Ft (8.08 $)	5,267.06 Ft (14.19 $)	+75.6 %
Childcare	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	132,333.33 Ft (356.52 $)	510,340.29 Ft (1,374.91 $)	+285.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,741,612.53 Ft (10,080.29 $)	8,402,715.07 Ft (22,637.79 $)	+124.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	28,186.95 Ft (75.94 $)	19,319.67 Ft (52.05 $)	-31.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	12,698.40 Ft (34.21 $)	15,793.61 Ft (42.55 $)	+24.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	30,858.17 Ft (83.14 $)	33,240.55 Ft (89.55 $)	+7.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	33,370.76 Ft (89.90 $)	42,041.95 Ft (113.27 $)	+26.0 %
Rent Per Month	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	200,709.58 Ft (540.73 $)	645,246.06 Ft (1,738.36 $)	+221.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	158,000.00 Ft (425.67 $)	532,765.29 Ft (1,435.33 $)	+237.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	339,628.46 Ft (914.99 $)	1,074,936.38 Ft (2,895.99 $)	+216.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	270,166.88 Ft (727.86 $)	890,219.66 Ft (2,398.34 $)	+229.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	117,481.02 Ft (316.51 $)	111,758.75 Ft (301.09 $)	-4.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	84,934.72 Ft (228.82 $)	93,454.38 Ft (251.78 $)	+10.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Hungary Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	401,254.74 Ft (1,081.02 $)	1,608,522.28 Ft (4,333.53 $)	+300.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.38	6.58	-10.9 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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