Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 50.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 63.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 82.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 28.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 47.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 23.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (3,879.33 Ft) |
14.44 S$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
+3.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (27,709.53 Ft) |
64.96 S$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-35.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (2,770.95 Ft) |
10.83 S$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (2,770.95 Ft) |
2.89 S$ (800.00 Ft) |
-71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (3,048.05 Ft) |
3.25 S$ (900.00 Ft) |
-70.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (1,716.82 Ft) |
2.94 S$ (814.99 Ft) |
-52.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (613.29 Ft) |
1.89 S$ (523.24 Ft) |
-14.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (442.49 Ft) |
1.42 S$ (393.48 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (3,919.40 Ft) |
5.44 S$ (1,506.63 Ft) |
-61.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (737.02 Ft) |
1.72 S$ (476.42 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (461.42 Ft) |
1.14 S$ (314.89 Ft) |
-31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (1,197.28 Ft) |
3.51 S$ (972.45 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (2,906.44 Ft) |
5.51 S$ (1,528.16 Ft) |
-47.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (1,779.74 Ft) |
3.37 S$ (932.44 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (3,492.07 Ft) |
6.99 S$ (1,936.17 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (717.24 Ft) |
0.95 S$ (263.94 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (496.06 Ft) |
1.07 S$ (296.61 Ft) |
-40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (705.03 Ft) |
1.12 S$ (309.36 Ft) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (464.65 Ft) |
1.85 S$ (512.67 Ft) |
+10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (387.96 Ft) |
0.67 S$ (185.04 Ft) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.31 S$ (363.24 Ft) |
0.73 S$ (201.36 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (658.40 Ft) |
1.77 S$ (490.47 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (533.84 Ft) |
0.66 S$ (183.46 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (8,312.86 Ft) |
7.22 S$ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-75.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (1,498.70 Ft) |
1.42 S$ (392.18 Ft) |
-73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (1,923.42 Ft) |
1.84 S$ (510.27 Ft) |
-73.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (4,613.64 Ft) |
8.30 S$ (2,300.00 Ft) |
-50.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (554.19 Ft) |
1.62 S$ (450.00 Ft) |
-18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (33,251.43 Ft) |
32.48 S$ (9,000.00 Ft) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (1,274.64 Ft) |
3.97 S$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (445.94 Ft) |
2.56 S$ (708.11 Ft) |
+58.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (5,791.29 Ft) |
23.82 S$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+14.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (3,007.98 Ft) |
8.31 S$ (2,303.53 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (49,877,147.26 Ft) |
35,727.79 S$ (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-80.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (44,235,155.20 Ft) |
37,344.70 S$ (10,348,039.22 Ft) |
-76.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (58,439.18 Ft) |
183.72 S$ (50,906.97 Ft) |
-12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (6,416.19 Ft) |
33.30 S$ (9,226.84 Ft) |
+43.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (12,775.55 Ft) |
25.53 S$ (7,074.01 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (39,967.35 Ft) |
64.44 S$ (17,857.18 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (4,366.06 Ft) |
22.14 S$ (6,136.00 Ft) |
+40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (4,156.43 Ft) |
10.83 S$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-27.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (419,419.31 Ft) |
457.74 S$ (126,837.61 Ft) |
-69.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (10,209,297.85 Ft) |
13,564.63 S$ (3,758,694.09 Ft) |
-63.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (27,629.37 Ft) |
102.09 S$ (28,289.87 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (15,679.52 Ft) |
45.12 S$ (12,503.85 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (37,176.29 Ft) |
112.32 S$ (31,124.41 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (42,209.92 Ft) |
120.70 S$ (33,445.07 Ft) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (1,101,783.54 Ft) |
728.48 S$ (201,858.66 Ft) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (781,022.00 Ft) |
571.03 S$ (158,230.09 Ft) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (2,157,080.04 Ft) |
1,233.09 S$ (341,682.71 Ft) |
-84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (1,344,760.27 Ft) |
969.49 S$ (268,640.39 Ft) |
-80.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.23 S$ (762,076.27 Ft) |
418.48 S$ (115,959.44 Ft) |
-84.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (498,212.59 Ft) |
303.06 S$ (83,975.85 Ft) |
-83.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (1,422,708.52 Ft) |
1,437.56 S$ (398,340.16 Ft) |
-72.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 7.41 | +128.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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