Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Hungary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 9.6% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 20.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 46.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 4.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 11.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 16.5% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (4,083.79 Ft) |
9.79 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (18,377.07 Ft) |
44.08 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,267.03 Ft) |
7.35 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (1,020.95 Ft) |
1.96 € (800.00 Ft) |
-21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,225.14 Ft) |
2.39 € (975.00 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (768.64 Ft) |
1.97 € (805.66 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (702.08 Ft) |
1.29 € (526.65 Ft) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (489.84 Ft) |
0.96 € (393.23 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (1,450.72 Ft) |
3.68 € (1,501.06 Ft) |
+3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (511.08 Ft) |
1.16 € (473.42 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (262.97 Ft) |
0.77 € (314.37 Ft) |
+19.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (1,091.74 Ft) |
2.39 € (976.88 Ft) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (1,917.38 Ft) |
3.71 € (1,515.15 Ft) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (1,231.49 Ft) |
2.28 € (932.98 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (2,318.29 Ft) |
4.79 € (1,957.57 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (360.45 Ft) |
0.64 € (262.88 Ft) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (235.79 Ft) |
0.72 € (295.80 Ft) |
+25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (296.60 Ft) |
0.76 € (310.85 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (405.80 Ft) |
1.24 € (508.22 Ft) |
+25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (271.77 Ft) |
0.45 € (182.11 Ft) |
-33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (322.59 Ft) |
0.49 € (198.10 Ft) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (553.88 Ft) |
1.20 € (489.66 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (279.24 Ft) |
0.45 € (183.02 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (2,037.81 Ft) |
4.90 € (2,000.00 Ft) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (455.17 Ft) |
0.95 € (387.66 Ft) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (896.50 Ft) |
1.25 € (512.20 Ft) |
-42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (2,246.09 Ft) |
5.63 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (816.76 Ft) |
1.10 € (450.00 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (16,335.17 Ft) |
22.04 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (1,429.33 Ft) |
2.69 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-23.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (644.08 Ft) |
1.73 € (708.11 Ft) |
+9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (6,125.69 Ft) |
16.16 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+7.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (2,635.19 Ft) |
5.64 € (2,302.30 Ft) |
-12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (12,251,380.42 Ft) |
24,242.17 € (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (13,907,916.23 Ft) |
25,564.23 € (10,439,903.85 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.72 € (46,849.68 Ft) |
126.24 € (51,552.94 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (7,692.17 Ft) |
22.80 € (9,311.79 Ft) |
+21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (15,190.34 Ft) |
17.49 € (7,142.69 Ft) |
-53.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.33 € (15,652.18 Ft) |
44.42 € (18,140.84 Ft) |
+15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (5,775.39 Ft) |
15.17 € (6,194.00 Ft) |
+7.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.60 € (3,103.68 Ft) |
7.35 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (179,083.35 Ft) |
320.49 € (130,879.63 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (4,235,064.76 Ft) |
9,145.33 € (3,734,764.70 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (32,517.30 Ft) |
68.20 € (27,851.11 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (13,765.47 Ft) |
31.00 € (12,661.44 Ft) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (31,737.67 Ft) |
75.55 € (30,854.75 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (37,706.30 Ft) |
81.74 € (33,382.12 Ft) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.19 € (379,051.94 Ft) |
492.14 € (200,979.34 Ft) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
736.74 € (300,868.21 Ft) |
385.01 € (157,232.14 Ft) |
-47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,599.30 € (653,120.73 Ft) |
829.15 € (338,608.99 Ft) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.35 € (480,398.90 Ft) |
659.32 € (269,252.24 Ft) |
-44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (139,931.74 Ft) |
287.37 € (117,357.26 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (100,558.19 Ft) |
207.41 € (84,702.77 Ft) |
-15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,066.96 € (435,723.81 Ft) |
986.22 € (402,751.55 Ft) |
-7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 7.38 | +54.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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