Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 3.9% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 9.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 27.1% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 7.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 4.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 21.9% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (3,808.51 Ft) |
42.01 zł (4,000.00 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (17,138.27 Ft) |
189.05 zł (18,000.00 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (3,046.80 Ft) |
31.51 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (1,332.98 Ft) |
8.40 zł (800.00 Ft) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,428.19 Ft) |
9.98 zł (950.00 Ft) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.48 zł (1,283.81 Ft) |
8.43 zł (802.41 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 zł (686.98 Ft) |
5.47 zł (520.68 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.35 zł (604.89 Ft) |
4.12 zł (391.96 Ft) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.83 zł (1,411.74 Ft) |
15.80 zł (1,503.91 Ft) |
+6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (427.14 Ft) |
5.00 zł (476.32 Ft) |
+11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (238.41 Ft) |
3.31 zł (314.85 Ft) |
+32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (1,175.58 Ft) |
10.22 zł (973.20 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.74 zł (1,499.01 Ft) |
16.01 zł (1,524.59 Ft) |
+1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (1,048.25 Ft) |
9.83 zł (935.83 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (1,950.05 Ft) |
20.56 zł (1,957.91 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (176.21 Ft) |
2.76 zł (262.36 Ft) |
+48.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (279.84 Ft) |
3.09 zł (294.61 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (290.50 Ft) |
3.27 zł (310.99 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (470.07 Ft) |
5.35 zł (509.61 Ft) |
+8.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (152.40 Ft) |
1.92 zł (182.79 Ft) |
+19.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (184.49 Ft) |
2.09 zł (198.82 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (466.11 Ft) |
5.18 zł (493.11 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (233.39 Ft) |
1.92 zł (183.26 Ft) |
-21.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (2,380.32 Ft) |
21.01 zł (2,000.00 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (413.38 Ft) |
4.08 zł (388.09 Ft) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 zł (590.03 Ft) |
5.40 zł (513.75 Ft) |
-12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (1,856.65 Ft) |
24.16 zł (2,300.00 Ft) |
+23.9 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (418.94 Ft) |
4.73 zł (450.00 Ft) |
+7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (11,330.30 Ft) |
94.53 zł (9,000.00 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (761.70 Ft) |
11.55 zł (1,100.00 Ft) |
+44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (536.30 Ft) |
7.44 zł (708.11 Ft) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (4,665.42 Ft) |
69.32 zł (6,600.00 Ft) |
+41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.14 zł (2,298.35 Ft) |
24.18 zł (2,302.11 Ft) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (11,795,893.48 Ft) |
103,977.80 zł (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,053.10 zł (10,859,295.85 Ft) |
109,017.12 zł (10,379,807.69 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,092.62 zł (104,031.67 Ft) |
539.04 zł (51,323.55 Ft) |
-50.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.88 zł (3,415.80 Ft) |
97.27 zł (9,261.05 Ft) |
+171.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.17 zł (5,919.17 Ft) |
74.36 zł (7,079.70 Ft) |
+19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.65 zł (13,201.60 Ft) |
188.97 zł (17,992.72 Ft) |
+36.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.12 zł (7,438.12 Ft) |
64.05 zł (6,097.92 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (2,761.17 Ft) |
31.51 zł (3,000.00 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.65 zł (140,119.91 Ft) |
1,389.87 zł (132,333.33 Ft) |
-5.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (3,491,886.96 Ft) |
39,292.91 zł (3,741,181.33 Ft) |
+7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
305.85 zł (29,120.86 Ft) |
296.04 zł (28,186.95 Ft) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.88 zł (14,461.26 Ft) |
133.37 zł (12,698.40 Ft) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.06 zł (31,711.21 Ft) |
324.15 zł (30,863.34 Ft) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
365.98 zł (34,845.74 Ft) |
350.57 zł (33,378.41 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,899.11 zł (276,032.21 Ft) |
2,108.21 zł (200,728.46 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,341.80 zł (222,968.53 Ft) |
1,659.44 zł (158,000.00 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,940.67 zł (470,414.13 Ft) |
3,567.74 zł (339,694.09 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,783.27 zł (360,215.58 Ft) |
2,838.02 zł (270,214.97 Ft) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,412.13 zł (134,452.57 Ft) |
1,229.62 zł (117,074.95 Ft) |
-12.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,036.77 zł (98,713.64 Ft) |
889.27 zł (84,669.80 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,975.60 zł (568,952.43 Ft) |
4,214.77 zł (401,299.21 Ft) |
-29.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 7.38 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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