Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 19.7% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 16.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 5.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 17.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 13.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 36.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (2,902.05 Ft) |
413.50 TL (4,000.00 Ft) |
+37.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (12,575.56 Ft) |
1,860.75 TL (18,000.00 Ft) |
+43.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (2,708.58 Ft) |
310.13 TL (3,000.00 Ft) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (1,160.82 Ft) |
82.70 TL (800.00 Ft) |
-31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (1,451.03 Ft) |
98.21 TL (950.00 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.55 TL (1,069.43 Ft) |
82.92 TL (802.17 Ft) |
-25.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.40 TL (439.17 Ft) |
54.33 TL (525.55 Ft) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 TL (162.13 Ft) |
40.50 TL (391.78 Ft) |
+141.7 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.07 TL (1,248.52 Ft) |
155.44 TL (1,503.67 Ft) |
+20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (298.24 Ft) |
49.33 TL (477.22 Ft) |
+60.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.03 TL (280.85 Ft) |
32.54 TL (314.80 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.88 TL (608.31 Ft) |
100.59 TL (973.03 Ft) |
+60.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.17 TL (1,568.78 Ft) |
157.57 TL (1,524.29 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.96 TL (879.95 Ft) |
96.73 TL (935.75 Ft) |
+6.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.75 TL (2,918.95 Ft) |
202.34 TL (1,957.31 Ft) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.12 TL (155.93 Ft) |
27.11 TL (262.29 Ft) |
+68.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.72 TL (316.47 Ft) |
30.46 TL (294.61 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.58 TL (160.34 Ft) |
32.14 TL (310.90 Ft) |
+93.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.14 TL (194.78 Ft) |
52.67 TL (509.52 Ft) |
+161.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.84 TL (85.54 Ft) |
18.89 TL (182.74 Ft) |
+113.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.27 TL (80.02 Ft) |
20.55 TL (198.77 Ft) |
+148.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.32 TL (351.33 Ft) |
50.96 TL (492.99 Ft) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.16 TL (127.26 Ft) |
18.94 TL (183.20 Ft) |
+44.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
384.00 TL (3,714.63 Ft) |
206.75 TL (2,000.00 Ft) |
-46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.13 TL (707.45 Ft) |
40.11 TL (388.05 Ft) |
-45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.11 TL (949.09 Ft) |
53.10 TL (513.65 Ft) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (744.86 Ft) |
237.76 TL (2,300.00 Ft) |
+208.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (203.14 Ft) |
46.52 TL (450.00 Ft) |
+121.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,188.50 TL (11,496.97 Ft) |
930.38 TL (9,000.00 Ft) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (308.78 Ft) |
113.71 TL (1,100.00 Ft) |
+256.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (356.51 Ft) |
73.20 TL (708.11 Ft) |
+98.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (2,460.17 Ft) |
682.28 TL (6,600.00 Ft) |
+168.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.55 TL (1,553.06 Ft) |
237.98 TL (2,302.11 Ft) |
+48.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,100.00 TL (15,333,482.82 Ft) |
1,023,413.28 TL (9,900,000.00 Ft) |
-35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,659.15 TL (14,864,889.70 Ft) |
1,073,013.44 TL (10,379,807.69 Ft) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,187.52 TL (21,161.04 Ft) |
5,256.16 TL (50,845.50 Ft) |
+140.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
356.97 TL (3,453.15 Ft) |
957.26 TL (9,260.11 Ft) |
+168.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
460.87 TL (4,458.22 Ft) |
731.67 TL (7,077.78 Ft) |
+58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,510.53 TL (14,612.12 Ft) |
1,859.76 TL (17,990.41 Ft) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
553.78 TL (5,356.98 Ft) |
630.37 TL (6,097.92 Ft) |
+13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (2,128.17 Ft) |
310.13 TL (3,000.00 Ft) |
+41.0 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,029.47 TL (174,408.27 Ft) |
13,679.97 TL (132,333.33 Ft) |
-24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
389,713.45 TL (3,769,897.45 Ft) |
386,542.62 TL (3,739,224.39 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,892.94 TL (18,311.39 Ft) |
2,913.83 TL (28,186.95 Ft) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,489.83 TL (14,411.84 Ft) |
1,312.70 TL (12,698.40 Ft) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,606.64 TL (34,888.89 Ft) |
3,189.89 TL (30,857.41 Ft) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,163.49 TL (30,602.10 Ft) |
3,449.59 TL (33,369.63 Ft) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,686.68 TL (200,112.86 Ft) |
20,748.08 TL (200,706.79 Ft) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,943.72 TL (144,558.26 Ft) |
16,333.26 TL (158,000.00 Ft) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,408.63 TL (342,525.80 Ft) |
35,108.12 TL (339,618.78 Ft) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,045.95 TL (232,608.74 Ft) |
27,927.79 TL (270,159.79 Ft) |
+16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,058.66 TL (58,608.51 Ft) |
12,144.42 TL (117,479.15 Ft) |
+100.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,660.60 TL (35,410.84 Ft) |
8,779.96 TL (84,933.09 Ft) |
+139.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,975.84 TL (251,277.60 Ft) |
41,406.10 TL (400,542.40 Ft) |
+59.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.27 | 7.38 | -82.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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