Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Hungary Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Hungary

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 49.9% more expensive than Hungary without rent, and 80.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 49.1% more expensive than Hungary without rent, and 65.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Hungary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$11.68 Ft 3,983
40.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$51.0 Ft 17.4K
53.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$8.85 Ft 3,016
7.57%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$2.30 Ft 783
55.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$1.59 Ft 543
60.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$1.19 Ft 406
85.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
$2.36 Ft 804
171.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
$2.85 Ft 970
153.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Hungary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$1.15 Ft 391
35.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$1.48 Ft 505
67.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$1.94 Ft 660
3.09%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$2.84 Ft 967
50.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$9.43 Ft 3,216
-8.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$6.08 Ft 2,074
40.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$12.30 Ft 4,193
11.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$1.73 Ft 590
86.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$1.86 Ft 633
46.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$2.01 Ft 684
46.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$3.14 Ft 1,072
36.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$1.16 Ft 396
116.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$1.26 Ft 428
67.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$1.38 Ft 471
60.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$0.52 Ft 177
194.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$6.72 Ft 2,292
366.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
$4.95 Ft 1,689
184.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
$1.14 Ft 388
288.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
$1.54 Ft 524
229.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Hungary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$1.29 Ft 438
124.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$26.38 Ft 8,993
270.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$3.26 Ft 1,111
8.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
$1.11 Ft 379
65.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$18.75 Ft 6,393
99.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$1.71 Ft 583
-32.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$28.8K Ft 9.8M
1.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$30.6K Ft 10.4M
-25.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Hungary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$147 Ft 50.0K
22.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$26.26 Ft 8,953
-1.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$20.62 Ft 7,031
154.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Hungary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$53.6 Ft 18.3K
-10.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$18.17 Ft 6,193
-8.31%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$8.60 Ft 2,932
61.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Hungary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$395 Ft 134.8K
294.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$10.3K Ft 3.5M
21.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Hungary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$81.5 Ft 27.8K
-13.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$36.30 Ft 12.4K
41.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$87.1 Ft 29.7K
15.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$94.9 Ft 32.3K
17.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Hungary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$566 Ft 192.8K
140.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$444 Ft 151.4K
143.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$976 Ft 332.9K
138.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$752 Ft 256.5K
128.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$3,667 Ft 1.2M
107.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$2,849 Ft 971.3K
96.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Hungary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$1,267 Ft 431.8K
210.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7.35
-13.61%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hungary: March 1, 2026

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