Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Hungary Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Hungary

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 54.7% more expensive than Hungary without rent, and 87.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 49.1% more expensive than Hungary without rent, and 74.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Hungary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$11.68 Ft 3,796
60.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$51.0 Ft 16.6K
45.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$8.85 Ft 2,874
25.88%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$2.30 Ft 746
63.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$1.59 Ft 518
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$1.19 Ft 387
47.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$2.36 Ft 767
152.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.85 Ft 925
112.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Hungary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.15 Ft 373
92.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.48 Ft 481
82.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.94 Ft 629
87.11%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.84 Ft 922
25.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$9.43 Ft 3,065
23.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$6.08 Ft 1,977
100.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$12.30 Ft 3,997
24.31%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$1.73 Ft 562
149.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.86 Ft 603
-19.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$2.01 Ft 651
92.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$3.14 Ft 1,021
36.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$1.16 Ft 377
140.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.26 Ft 408
107.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$1.38 Ft 449
90.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.52 Ft 169
244.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$6.72 Ft 2,184
122.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$4.95 Ft 1,610
160.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.14 Ft 370
165.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.54 Ft 499
120.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Hungary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$1.29 Ft 418
101.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$26.38 Ft 8,571
195.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$3.26 Ft 1,059
4.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$1.11 Ft 361
39.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$18.75 Ft 6,093
49.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.71 Ft 555
-32.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$28.8K Ft 9.3M
-12.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$30.6K Ft 9.9M
-33.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Hungary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$147 Ft 47.6K
7.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$26.26 Ft 8,534
74.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$20.62 Ft 6,701
202.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Hungary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$53.6 Ft 17.4K
-18.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$18.17 Ft 5,902
-1.65%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$8.60 Ft 2,795
34.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Hungary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$395 Ft 128.5K
103.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$10.3K Ft 3.3M
18.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Hungary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$81.5 Ft 26.5K
-32.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$36.30 Ft 11.8K
17.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$87.1 Ft 28.3K
2.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$94.9 Ft 30.8K
13.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Hungary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$566 Ft 183.8K
141.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$444 Ft 144.3K
170.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$976 Ft 317.3K
122.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$752 Ft 244.4K
151.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$3,667 Ft 1.2M
37.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$2,849 Ft 925.8K
42.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Hungary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$1,267 Ft 411.6K
137.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
7.35
-13.88%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Hungary: March 1, 2026

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