Cost of Living in Hungary
Summary of cost of living in Hungary:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,427.5$ (904,242.9Ft) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 690.0$ (257,022.2Ft) without rent.
- Cost of living in Hungary is, on average, 39.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Hungary is, on average, 69.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.74 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.32 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.42 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.40 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.11 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.51 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.20 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.31 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.37 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.37 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.17 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.21 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.16 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.95 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.90 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.72 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.18 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,576.68 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,779.45 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 135.95 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.77 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.95 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.96 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.47 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.05 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 340.50 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,091.17 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.94 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.55 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.78 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 541.44 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 424.53 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 917.23 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 721.15 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 310.23 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 224.61 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,070.16 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.41 |
Prices in Hungary
This country had 6837 entries in the past 12 months by 587 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Ungarn
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Hungria
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Ungheria
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