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Hungary vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary
Hungary is 18.2% cheaper than Portugal overall.
Hungary vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hungary instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
Portugal | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $13.13 €11.53 | $10.15 HUF3,153.69 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.44 €8.29 | $8.05 HUF2,498.78 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.93 €1.69 | $1.44 HUF446.00 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.40 €1.23 | $1.11 HUF344.71 | |
Portugal vs. Hungary - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.9% less for groceries
Portugal | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.52 €1.33 | $1.54 HUF479.15 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.73 €5.03 | $4.49 HUF1,394.73 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.12 €3.62 | $4.17 HUF1,296.23 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.14 €2.75 | $2.86 HUF887.54 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.42 €3.00 | $2.70 HUF837.68 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.06 €0.93 | $0.79 HUF244.44 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 €0.59 | $0.88 HUF273.79 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.84 €0.74 | $0.91 HUF282.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 €1.02 | $1.40 HUF433.74 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.51 HUF158.61 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.90 €0.79 | $0.55 HUF170.09 | |
Portugal vs. Hungary - Cost of groceries
pay 15.8% less for transportation
Portugal | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.46 €6.55 | $6.76 HUF2,100.04 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $39.12 €34.35 | $25.12 HUF7,800.43 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,916.24 €30,656.53 | $26,788.81 HUF8M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.78 €11.22 | $13.43 HUF4,169.42 | |
Portugal vs. Hungary - Cost of transportation
pay 33.9% less for housing
Portugal | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.01 €36.01 | $20.66 HUF6,416.62 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $954.63 €838.17 | $481.37 HUF150K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $787.92 €691.79 | $376.75 HUF117K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $95.92 €84.21 | $111.14 HUF34,515.81 | |
Portugal vs. Hungary - Cost of housing
pay 35.2% less for childcare
Portugal | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $512.86 €450.29 | $310.81 HUF96,528.06 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,479.69 €9,201.18 | $7,229.50 HUF2M | |
Portugal vs. Hungary - Cost of childcare
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
Portugal | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.56 €2.25 | $2.09 HUF649.66 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.05 €1.80 | $2.21 HUF687.25 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.30 €5.53 | $6.97 HUF2,163.62 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.69 €39.24 | $49.15 HUF15,265.11 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.76 €7.69 | $7.52 HUF2,335.84 | |
Portugal vs. Hungary - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.2% less for clothing
Portugal | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $82.22 €72.19 | $76.50 HUF23,759.95 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.56 €34.73 | $30.66 HUF9,521.38 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.53 €78.60 | $79.51 HUF24,694.68 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.44 €90.82 | $91.04 HUF28,273.57 | |
Portugal vs. Hungary - Cost of clothing
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