Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 32.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 34.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 42.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 35.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 36.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 45.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (4,802.13 Ft) |
112.45 kr (4,000.00 Ft) |
-16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (28,457.06 Ft) |
506.03 kr (18,000.00 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.00 kr (3,734.99 Ft) |
84.34 kr (3,000.00 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (2,667.85 Ft) |
22.49 kr (800.00 Ft) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.00 kr (2,525.56 Ft) |
25.30 kr (900.00 Ft) |
-64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.26 kr (1,574.47 Ft) |
21.77 kr (774.22 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.59 kr (910.31 Ft) |
14.19 kr (504.75 Ft) |
-44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.15 kr (787.86 Ft) |
10.77 kr (383.11 Ft) |
-51.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.65 kr (2,157.36 Ft) |
42.46 kr (1,510.46 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.38 kr (938.23 Ft) |
13.31 kr (473.54 Ft) |
-49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.53 kr (587.95 Ft) |
8.67 kr (308.32 Ft) |
-47.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.68 kr (1,482.62 Ft) |
27.48 kr (977.54 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.82 kr (1,843.40 Ft) |
44.88 kr (1,596.45 Ft) |
-13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.23 kr (1,928.88 Ft) |
25.37 kr (902.29 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.45 kr (2,861.73 Ft) |
54.18 kr (1,927.25 Ft) |
-32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (485.07 Ft) |
7.14 kr (253.87 Ft) |
-47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.78 kr (419.14 Ft) |
8.24 kr (293.27 Ft) |
-30.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.56 kr (482.29 Ft) |
8.46 kr (300.79 Ft) |
-37.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.69 kr (700.41 Ft) |
14.01 kr (498.18 Ft) |
-28.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.49 kr (266.53 Ft) |
5.16 kr (183.72 Ft) |
-31.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.73 kr (274.92 Ft) |
5.73 kr (203.84 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.88 kr (813.74 Ft) |
13.31 kr (473.48 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.43 kr (513.28 Ft) |
5.17 kr (183.96 Ft) |
-64.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (3,557.13 Ft) |
49.20 kr (1,750.00 Ft) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.12 kr (715.62 Ft) |
10.72 kr (381.37 Ft) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.74 kr (737.57 Ft) |
14.09 kr (501.15 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (2,561.14 Ft) |
61.85 kr (2,200.00 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 kr (1,316.14 Ft) |
12.65 kr (450.00 Ft) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (29,702.06 Ft) |
251.61 kr (8,950.00 Ft) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (2,169.85 Ft) |
30.92 kr (1,100.00 Ft) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (1,144.93 Ft) |
19.91 kr (708.11 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (20,987.08 Ft) |
185.54 kr (6,600.00 Ft) |
-68.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.50 kr (2,543.35 Ft) |
65.52 kr (2,330.50 Ft) |
-8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (10,991,539.91 Ft) |
281,125.30 kr (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
318,891.36 kr (11,343,388.63 Ft) |
285,846.22 kr (10,167,929.21 Ft) |
-10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,204.14 kr (42,832.77 Ft) |
1,427.84 kr (50,790.15 Ft) |
+18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
280.73 kr (9,985.81 Ft) |
257.32 kr (9,153.24 Ft) |
-8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
345.67 kr (12,295.90 Ft) |
188.92 kr (6,719.96 Ft) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
397.16 kr (14,127.58 Ft) |
476.29 kr (16,942.42 Ft) |
+19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
263.50 kr (9,372.87 Ft) |
165.76 kr (5,896.15 Ft) |
-37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (5,655.84 Ft) |
78.72 kr (2,800.00 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,443.30 kr (51,340.12 Ft) |
3,768.82 kr (134,062.02 Ft) |
+161.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,682.89 kr (984,717.03 Ft) |
106,024.77 kr (3,771,441.65 Ft) |
+283.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.28 kr (31,419.38 Ft) |
748.07 kr (26,609.76 Ft) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.53 kr (14,069.36 Ft) |
334.04 kr (11,882.23 Ft) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
958.09 kr (34,080.58 Ft) |
854.08 kr (30,380.80 Ft) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,384.86 kr (49,261.42 Ft) |
925.74 kr (32,929.62 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,989.59 kr (355,342.79 Ft) |
5,360.40 kr (190,676.71 Ft) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,166.35 kr (254,916.53 Ft) |
4,215.67 kr (149,956.90 Ft) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,602.92 kr (555,016.69 Ft) |
8,877.33 kr (315,778.44 Ft) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,704.79 kr (416,354.94 Ft) |
7,046.39 kr (250,649.46 Ft) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,317.99 kr (189,167.90 Ft) |
3,032.99 kr (107,887.36 Ft) |
-43.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,393.97 kr (120,728.03 Ft) |
2,237.65 kr (79,596.23 Ft) |
-34.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,369.42 kr (1,080,280.48 Ft) |
10,789.52 kr (383,797.50 Ft) |
-64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 7.68 | +67.5 % |
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