Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 8.7% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 10.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 19.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 3.0% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 6.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 2.3% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.78 lei (4,009.91 Ft) |
49.66 lei (4,000.00 Ft) |
-0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 lei (16,915.06 Ft) |
223.47 lei (18,000.00 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (2,819.18 Ft) |
37.24 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (966.58 Ft) |
9.93 lei (800.00 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (1,208.22 Ft) |
11.79 lei (950.00 Ft) |
-21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.56 lei (1,011.47 Ft) |
10.00 lei (805.56 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (707.75 Ft) |
6.52 lei (525.35 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (648.67 Ft) |
4.86 lei (391.28 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.58 lei (2,141.02 Ft) |
18.64 lei (1,501.12 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (396.04 Ft) |
5.92 lei (476.89 Ft) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (280.74 Ft) |
3.89 lei (313.61 Ft) |
+11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.28 lei (1,150.56 Ft) |
12.07 lei (971.82 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.61 lei (1,418.22 Ft) |
18.88 lei (1,520.63 Ft) |
+7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (1,074.16 Ft) |
11.60 lei (934.27 Ft) |
-13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.95 lei (1,767.89 Ft) |
24.27 lei (1,955.17 Ft) |
+10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (187.48 Ft) |
3.25 lei (261.85 Ft) |
+39.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (261.45 Ft) |
3.66 lei (294.44 Ft) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (258.54 Ft) |
3.87 lei (311.89 Ft) |
+20.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 lei (346.99 Ft) |
6.31 lei (508.47 Ft) |
+46.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (149.98 Ft) |
2.27 lei (183.14 Ft) |
+22.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (158.52 Ft) |
2.46 lei (198.34 Ft) |
+25.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 lei (328.98 Ft) |
6.14 lei (494.19 Ft) |
+50.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (297.55 Ft) |
2.27 lei (183.22 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (2,416.44 Ft) |
24.83 lei (2,000.00 Ft) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 lei (401.46 Ft) |
4.82 lei (388.50 Ft) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (628.75 Ft) |
6.35 lei (511.45 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (2,134.52 Ft) |
28.55 lei (2,300.00 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (241.64 Ft) |
5.59 lei (450.00 Ft) |
+86.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.57 lei (8,019.83 Ft) |
111.73 lei (9,000.00 Ft) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 lei (316.15 Ft) |
13.66 lei (1,100.00 Ft) |
+247.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (453.70 Ft) |
8.79 lei (708.11 Ft) |
+56.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (2,658.08 Ft) |
81.94 lei (6,600.00 Ft) |
+148.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (2,138.26 Ft) |
28.58 lei (2,302.07 Ft) |
+7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,783.43 lei (9,728,854.52 Ft) |
122,908.20 lei (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,468.73 lei (9,461,862.08 Ft) |
128,470.59 lei (10,348,039.22 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.85 lei (56,693.65 Ft) |
632.49 lei (50,945.43 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.13 lei (2,910.49 Ft) |
114.58 lei (9,229.26 Ft) |
+217.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.14 lei (3,475.10 Ft) |
87.57 lei (7,053.27 Ft) |
+103.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.86 lei (15,614.81 Ft) |
223.35 lei (17,990.71 Ft) |
+15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.66 lei (7,302.64 Ft) |
75.71 lei (6,097.92 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (2,819.18 Ft) |
37.24 lei (3,000.00 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.23 lei (174,324.15 Ft) |
1,642.91 lei (132,333.33 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,420.46 lei (3,497,427.80 Ft) |
46,452.00 lei (3,741,612.53 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.38 lei (24,114.32 Ft) |
349.94 lei (28,186.95 Ft) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.76 lei (14,318.04 Ft) |
157.65 lei (12,698.40 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.52 lei (28,878.12 Ft) |
383.10 lei (30,858.17 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.02 lei (32,462.27 Ft) |
414.30 lei (33,370.76 Ft) |
+2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,157.37 lei (173,771.70 Ft) |
2,491.80 lei (200,709.58 Ft) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.94 lei (127,905.01 Ft) |
1,961.57 lei (158,000.00 Ft) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,653.47 lei (294,279.64 Ft) |
4,216.48 lei (339,628.46 Ft) |
+15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,637.77 lei (212,466.59 Ft) |
3,354.11 lei (270,166.88 Ft) |
+27.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,022.26 lei (82,340.75 Ft) |
1,458.52 lei (117,481.02 Ft) |
+42.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.76 lei (58,297.08 Ft) |
1,054.46 lei (84,934.72 Ft) |
+45.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,602.54 lei (370,724.94 Ft) |
4,981.57 lei (401,254.74 Ft) |
+8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 7.38 | +8.2 % |
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