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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hungary is 33.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Hungary is 32.1% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hungary
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.68 FtΒ 3,877
$16.57 A$24.86
-29.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 FtΒ 16.9K
$77.7 A$117
-34.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 FtΒ 2,937
$9.88 A$14.82
-10.43%
Cappuccino
$2.32 FtΒ 771
$3.48 A$5.22
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 FtΒ 521
$2.56 A$3.84
-38.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 FtΒ 395
$2.13 A$3.20
-44.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 FtΒ 751
$6.62 A$9.93
-65.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 FtΒ 970
$7.31 A$10.97
-60.05%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hungary
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 FtΒ 364
$1.51 A$2.26
-27.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 FtΒ 506
$2.49 A$3.74
-38.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 FtΒ 668
$2.07 A$3.10
-2.90%
Eggs
$2.80 FtΒ 929
$4.27 A$6.41
-34.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67 FtΒ 3,209
$8.73 A$13.10
10.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.00 FtΒ 1,993
$8.25 A$12.38
-27.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.44 FtΒ 4,130
$14.17 A$21.26
-12.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 FtΒ 560
$3.27 A$4.90
-48.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 FtΒ 624
$2.68 A$4.02
-29.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 FtΒ 682
$2.89 A$4.34
-29.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.25 FtΒ 1,077
$4.28 A$6.42
-24.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 FtΒ 371
$2.47 A$3.70
-54.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 FtΒ 418
$2.11 A$3.16
-40.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 FtΒ 465
$2.30 A$3.44
-39.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 FtΒ 185
$1.50 A$2.24
-62.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.66 FtΒ 2,209
$31.81 A$47.72
-79.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 FtΒ 1,633
$13.45 A$20.17
-63.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 FtΒ 368
$4.48 A$6.72
-75.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 FtΒ 509
$5.01 A$7.51
-69.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Hungary
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 FtΒ 423
$2.91 A$4.37
-56.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.66 FtΒ 8,518
$97.0 A$146
-73.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 FtΒ 1,025
$3.67 A$5.51
-15.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 FtΒ 369
$1.81 A$2.71
-38.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.09 FtΒ 6,337
$38.37 A$57.6
-50.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 FtΒ 572
$1.20 A$1.79
43.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K FtΒ 9.3M
$29.1K A$43.6K
-3.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.0K FtΒ 9.9M
$22.7K A$34.1K
31.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hungary
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 FtΒ 49.0K
$175 A$262
-15.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.46 FtΒ 8,784
$26.26 A$39.39
0.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.52 FtΒ 6,811
$53.0 A$79.5
-61.26%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hungary
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 FtΒ 17.5K
$47.12 A$70.7
12.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.84 FtΒ 5,922
$16.51 A$24.77
8.06%
Cinema Ticket
$8.78 FtΒ 2,915
$13.57 A$20.35
-35.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hungary
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$394 FtΒ 130.8K
$1,588 A$2,382
-75.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K FtΒ 3.4M
$12.5K A$18.8K
-17.84%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hungary
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.9 FtΒ 26.9K
$69.7 A$105
16.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.30 FtΒ 12.0K
$50.7 A$76.0
-28.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 FtΒ 29.9K
$102 A$153
-11.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.8 FtΒ 31.5K
$109 A$163
-13.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hungary
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 FtΒ 189.3K
$1,370 A$2,055
-58.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 FtΒ 148.3K
$1,076 A$1,613
-58.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$989 FtΒ 328.4K
$2,270 A$3,404
-56.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$776 FtΒ 257.4K
$1,772 A$2,658
-56.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,756 FtΒ 1.2M
$7,081 A$10.6K
-46.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,781 FtΒ 923.2K
$5,392 A$8,088
-48.42%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Hungary
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,268 FtΒ 421.0K
$3,742 A$5,614
-66.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.35
6.35
15.75%

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

Last update for Hungary: January 13, 2026

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

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