Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 13.4% lower than in Lithuania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 14.0% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 16.4% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 23.4% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 8.7% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 12.2% lower than in Lithuania | |
Restaurants | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,823.38 Ft) |
9.95 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,116.89 Ft) |
44.78 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (2,813.64 Ft) |
7.46 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.80 € (1,929.35 Ft) |
1.99 € (800.00 Ft) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 € (1,708.28 Ft) |
2.30 € (925.00 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (1,228.45 Ft) |
2.00 € (805.64 Ft) |
-34.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (807.08 Ft) |
1.30 € (524.03 Ft) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (722.55 Ft) |
0.97 € (389.42 Ft) |
-46.1 % |
Markets | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 € (2,004.26 Ft) |
3.72 € (1,497.02 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 € (526.05 Ft) |
1.19 € (477.60 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (410.96 Ft) |
0.78 € (314.15 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.44 € (982.58 Ft) |
2.41 € (970.12 Ft) |
-1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.88 € (1,960.05 Ft) |
3.78 € (1,517.51 Ft) |
-22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.88 € (1,158.38 Ft) |
2.32 € (931.74 Ft) |
-19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 € (1,909.05 Ft) |
4.86 € (1,952.08 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.57 € (229.85 Ft) |
0.65 € (260.85 Ft) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (260.57 Ft) |
0.73 € (294.78 Ft) |
+13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 € (332.97 Ft) |
0.77 € (311.37 Ft) |
-6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (546.79 Ft) |
1.26 € (505.91 Ft) |
-7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (143.90 Ft) |
0.46 € (183.19 Ft) |
+27.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 € (162.71 Ft) |
0.50 € (199.67 Ft) |
+22.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 € (645.63 Ft) |
1.22 € (491.70 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (330.91 Ft) |
0.46 € (183.12 Ft) |
-44.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,215.59 Ft) |
4.98 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.47 € (591.49 Ft) |
0.97 € (389.66 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (731.66 Ft) |
1.26 € (507.73 Ft) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (2,009.74 Ft) |
5.72 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
+14.4 % |
Transportation | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (401.95 Ft) |
1.12 € (450.00 Ft) |
+12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.00 € (11,656.50 Ft) |
22.39 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 € (1,105.36 Ft) |
2.74 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (646.87 Ft) |
1.76 € (708.11 Ft) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (4,421.43 Ft) |
16.42 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+49.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (2,200.57 Ft) |
5.73 € (2,301.36 Ft) |
+4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,700.00 € (13,545,653.39 Ft) |
24,630.04 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,481.82 € (11,448,214.75 Ft) |
25,744.71 € (10,348,039.22 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.75 € (82,297.91 Ft) |
126.30 € (50,765.82 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.04 € (5,243.21 Ft) |
23.02 € (9,251.47 Ft) |
+76.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.64 € (5,482.39 Ft) |
17.53 € (7,045.90 Ft) |
+28.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.30 € (14,994.33 Ft) |
44.76 € (17,991.10 Ft) |
+20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.41 € (9,811.19 Ft) |
14.83 € (5,962.50 Ft) |
-39.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (3,215.59 Ft) |
7.46 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
524.77 € (210,931.44 Ft) |
329.23 € (132,333.33 Ft) |
-37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,800.63 € (3,135,446.96 Ft) |
9,245.45 € (3,716,193.16 Ft) |
+18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.09 € (30,985.48 Ft) |
70.16 € (28,202.17 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.88 € (14,419.89 Ft) |
31.44 € (12,637.82 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.68 € (36,447.24 Ft) |
76.74 € (30,846.18 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.00 € (46,625.99 Ft) |
82.57 € (33,190.54 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
624.85 € (251,158.99 Ft) |
497.85 € (200,110.71 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
432.69 € (173,919.88 Ft) |
391.05 € (157,181.82 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,088.63 € (437,571.00 Ft) |
843.89 € (339,201.51 Ft) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
726.62 € (292,062.38 Ft) |
669.63 € (269,155.40 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
364.54 € (146,524.67 Ft) |
292.45 € (117,550.14 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
220.46 € (88,612.99 Ft) |
211.22 € (84,898.67 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lithuania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,321.50 € (531,174.51 Ft) |
997.45 € (400,923.59 Ft) |
-24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 7.38 | +71.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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