Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 113.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 123.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 170.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 145.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 78.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 8.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (1,037.46 Ft) |
963.89 ₹ (4,000.00 Ft) |
+285.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4,979.80 Ft) |
4,337.52 ₹ (18,000.00 Ft) |
+261.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1,452.44 Ft) |
722.92 ₹ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+106.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (705.47 Ft) |
192.78 ₹ (800.00 Ft) |
+13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,244.95 Ft) |
234.95 ₹ (975.00 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.57 ₹ (670.50 Ft) |
194.13 ₹ (805.61 Ft) |
+20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.75 ₹ (152.51 Ft) |
126.90 ₹ (526.62 Ft) |
+245.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.56 ₹ (60.40 Ft) |
94.75 ₹ (393.20 Ft) |
+550.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ₹ (946.53 Ft) |
361.67 ₹ (1,500.88 Ft) |
+58.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (162.18 Ft) |
114.08 ₹ (473.41 Ft) |
+191.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.65 ₹ (114.73 Ft) |
75.75 ₹ (314.36 Ft) |
+174.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.01 ₹ (344.49 Ft) |
235.38 ₹ (976.78 Ft) |
+183.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.07 ₹ (859.31 Ft) |
365.10 ₹ (1,515.10 Ft) |
+76.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.27 ₹ (507.41 Ft) |
224.82 ₹ (932.96 Ft) |
+83.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.49 ₹ (927.45 Ft) |
471.70 ₹ (1,957.46 Ft) |
+111.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.08 ₹ (344.76 Ft) |
63.34 ₹ (262.87 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.49 ₹ (118.22 Ft) |
71.28 ₹ (295.80 Ft) |
+150.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.89 ₹ (173.85 Ft) |
74.89 ₹ (310.80 Ft) |
+78.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.86 ₹ (90.71 Ft) |
122.47 ₹ (508.22 Ft) |
+460.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.38 ₹ (67.99 Ft) |
43.88 ₹ (182.08 Ft) |
+167.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (78.01 Ft) |
47.73 ₹ (198.06 Ft) |
+153.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (190.53 Ft) |
117.98 ₹ (489.58 Ft) |
+157.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (120.37 Ft) |
44.10 ₹ (183.00 Ft) |
+52.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2,904.88 Ft) |
481.95 ₹ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.94 ₹ (663.74 Ft) |
93.41 ₹ (387.65 Ft) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.14 ₹ (1,058.80 Ft) |
123.42 ₹ (512.19 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1,452.44 Ft) |
554.24 ₹ (2,300.00 Ft) |
+58.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (124.49 Ft) |
108.44 ₹ (450.00 Ft) |
+261.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3,734.85 Ft) |
2,168.76 ₹ (9,000.00 Ft) |
+141.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (331.99 Ft) |
265.07 ₹ (1,100.00 Ft) |
+231.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (166.96 Ft) |
170.64 ₹ (708.11 Ft) |
+324.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (622.47 Ft) |
1,590.43 ₹ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+960.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (1,619.69 Ft) |
554.79 ₹ (2,302.30 Ft) |
+42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,979,799.55 Ft) |
2,385,638.19 ₹ (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
+98.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,029.49 ₹ (8,088,146.81 Ft) |
2,515,740.74 ₹ (10,439,903.85 Ft) |
+29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,499.75 ₹ (14,523.37 Ft) |
12,422.37 ₹ (51,550.76 Ft) |
+255.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (1,356.30 Ft) |
2,243.85 ₹ (9,311.61 Ft) |
+586.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.11 ₹ (2,867.97 Ft) |
1,721.10 ₹ (7,142.29 Ft) |
+149.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,390.64 ₹ (5,770.93 Ft) |
4,371.36 ₹ (18,140.40 Ft) |
+214.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.13 ₹ (2,706.22 Ft) |
1,492.59 ₹ (6,194.00 Ft) |
+128.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,244.95 Ft) |
722.92 ₹ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+141.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,017.20 ₹ (24,970.39 Ft) |
31,538.53 ₹ (130,879.63 Ft) |
+424.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,600.09 ₹ (645,714.40 Ft) |
899,174.98 ₹ (3,731,425.96 Ft) |
+477.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,230.61 ₹ (9,256.67 Ft) |
6,718.47 ₹ (27,880.55 Ft) |
+201.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,302.01 ₹ (9,552.97 Ft) |
3,034.57 ₹ (12,592.95 Ft) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,957.34 ₹ (16,422.30 Ft) |
7,462.80 ₹ (30,969.37 Ft) |
+88.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,872.72 ₹ (11,921.30 Ft) |
8,043.79 ₹ (33,380.39 Ft) |
+180.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,117.90 ₹ (66,886.61 Ft) |
48,528.97 ₹ (201,387.12 Ft) |
+201.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,069.41 ₹ (41,786.38 Ft) |
37,979.99 ₹ (157,610.62 Ft) |
+277.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,186.81 ₹ (154,319.07 Ft) |
82,350.68 ₹ (341,741.57 Ft) |
+121.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,019.43 ₹ (95,526.79 Ft) |
65,115.30 ₹ (270,217.64 Ft) |
+182.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,807.05 ₹ (53,147.13 Ft) |
28,565.12 ₹ (118,540.47 Ft) |
+123.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,963.83 ₹ (28,898.72 Ft) |
20,425.90 ₹ (84,764.07 Ft) |
+193.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,234.50 ₹ (196,015.30 Ft) |
97,049.13 ₹ (402,737.70 Ft) |
+105.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 7.38 | -17.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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