Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 11.3% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 23.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 50.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 5.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 12.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 17.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (4,122.90 Ft) |
9.70 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (18,553.03 Ft) |
43.66 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,298.32 Ft) |
7.28 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (1,030.72 Ft) |
1.94 € (800.00 Ft) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,236.87 Ft) |
2.40 € (990.00 Ft) |
-20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.85 € (761.05 Ft) |
1.87 € (772.62 Ft) |
+1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (697.13 Ft) |
1.24 € (509.28 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (495.30 Ft) |
0.95 € (389.79 Ft) |
-21.3 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (1,468.82 Ft) |
3.64 € (1,502.61 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (509.20 Ft) |
1.15 € (472.72 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (261.62 Ft) |
0.75 € (310.63 Ft) |
+18.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (1,106.46 Ft) |
2.37 € (978.45 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.65 € (1,915.91 Ft) |
3.86 € (1,590.26 Ft) |
-17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (1,257.34 Ft) |
2.21 € (912.08 Ft) |
-27.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.53 € (2,281.34 Ft) |
4.69 € (1,933.01 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (368.71 Ft) |
0.63 € (259.81 Ft) |
-29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (236.81 Ft) |
0.71 € (293.10 Ft) |
+23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (295.34 Ft) |
0.73 € (302.15 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (414.72 Ft) |
1.23 € (505.89 Ft) |
+22.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (278.64 Ft) |
0.45 € (184.55 Ft) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (327.98 Ft) |
0.49 € (201.32 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (568.50 Ft) |
1.17 € (481.10 Ft) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (285.33 Ft) |
0.44 € (183.01 Ft) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (2,061.45 Ft) |
4.37 € (1,800.00 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 € (472.36 Ft) |
0.93 € (383.73 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (903.56 Ft) |
1.20 € (495.83 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,267.59 Ft) |
5.46 € (2,250.00 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.95 € (803.96 Ft) |
1.09 € (450.00 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (16,491.59 Ft) |
21.71 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,443.01 Ft) |
2.67 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (530.81 Ft) |
1.72 € (708.11 Ft) |
+33.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (6,184.34 Ft) |
16.01 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+6.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (2,659.13 Ft) |
5.63 € (2,322.92 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (12,368,689.36 Ft) |
23,897.03 € (9,852,500.00 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,017.74 € (14,025,163.42 Ft) |
24,442.27 € (10,077,292.85 Ft) |
-28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.95 € (47,394.61 Ft) |
122.89 € (50,665.48 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.98 € (7,826.98 Ft) |
22.17 € (9,139.37 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.32 € (15,387.42 Ft) |
16.49 € (6,798.43 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.64 € (15,520.57 Ft) |
41.19 € (16,981.17 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.60 € (5,605.44 Ft) |
14.32 € (5,903.92 Ft) |
+5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (3,092.17 Ft) |
6.79 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
-9.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
440.08 € (181,439.97 Ft) |
305.01 € (125,753.97 Ft) |
-30.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,767.45 € (4,439,308.71 Ft) |
9,240.21 € (3,809,641.26 Ft) |
-14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 € (33,711.13 Ft) |
65.67 € (27,074.93 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.15 € (14,081.22 Ft) |
29.41 € (12,127.19 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.60 € (32,405.12 Ft) |
74.85 € (30,858.99 Ft) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.89 € (37,472.98 Ft) |
81.72 € (33,691.72 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.48 € (382,802.10 Ft) |
462.25 € (190,581.25 Ft) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.33 € (303,994.94 Ft) |
365.79 € (150,811.97 Ft) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,601.36 € (660,222.70 Ft) |
777.05 € (320,370.37 Ft) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,217.00 € (501,755.36 Ft) |
617.07 € (254,412.81 Ft) |
-49.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.57 € (133,815.74 Ft) |
258.68 € (106,650.47 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
239.22 € (98,626.06 Ft) |
191.76 € (79,060.71 Ft) |
-19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,042.55 € (429,832.46 Ft) |
942.62 € (388,634.51 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.91 | 7.63 | +55.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 924 | 553 |
Moving to Portugal? Explore:
Moving to Hungary? Explore: