Cost of living in Hungary
compared to
#57
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 54 (United States = 100)
Hungary Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.15
HUF3,246.39
|
$7.38
$7.38
$16.70
$16.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.05
HUF2,572.24
|
$6.24
$6.24
$9.89
$9.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
HUF459.11
|
$1.04
$1.04
$2.40
$2.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HUF354.84
|
$0.83
$0.83
$1.93
$1.93
|
Hungary - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
HUF493.23
|
$1.11
$1.11
$2.68
$2.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
HUF1,435.72
|
$2.91
$2.91
$9.67
$9.67
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
HUF1,334.34
|
$3.14
$3.14
$5.43
$5.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
HUF913.63
|
$1.74
$1.74
$3.79
$3.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
HUF862.30
|
$1.87
$1.87
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
HUF251.62
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
HUF281.84
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.39
$1.39
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
HUF291.00
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
HUF446.49
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.76
$2.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF163.27
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.79
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF175.09
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.85
$0.85
|
Hungary - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
HUF2,161.77
|
$6.31
$6.31
$7.37
$7.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.12
HUF8,029.73
|
$20.03
$20.03
$27.73
$27.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,788.81
HUF8,564,381.03
|
$26,540.54
$27K
$29,361.67
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.43
HUF4,291.98
|
$11.86
$11.86
$19.06
$19.06
|
Hungary - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.66
HUF6,605.24
|
$16.14
$16.14
$31.46
$31.46
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$481.37
HUF153,894.91
|
$413.68
$413.68
$574.57
$574.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$376.75
HUF120,448.27
|
$345.82
$345.82
$459.68
$459.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.14
HUF35,530.42
|
$83.94
$83.94
$174.16
$174.16
|
Hungary - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$310.81
HUF99,365.56
|
$233.09
$233.09
$436.10
$436.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,229.50
HUF2,311,270.10
|
$5,529.67
$6K
$11,429.42
$11K
|
Hungary - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
HUF668.76
|
$1.29
$1.29
$3.42
$3.42
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
HUF707.46
|
$1.25
$1.25
$3.49
$3.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.97
HUF2,227.22
|
$6.24
$6.24
$8.51
$8.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.15
HUF15,713.83
|
$39.05
$39.05
$61.58
$61.58
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.52
HUF2,404.50
|
$6.25
$6.25
$10.62
$10.62
|
Hungary - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.50
HUF24,458.39
|
$46.68
$46.68
$120.83
$120.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.66
HUF9,801.27
|
$16.47
$16.47
$51.87
$51.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
HUF25,420.59
|
$65.21
$65.21
$117.11
$117.11
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.04
HUF29,104.68
|
$70.84
$70.84
$143.50
$143.50
|
Hungary - Cost of clothing
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