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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hungary is 35.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hungary is 33.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.65 Ft 4,038
$18.65 CA$25.39
-37.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.4 Ft 17.8K
$74.3 CA$101
-30.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.78 Ft 3,041
$11.02 CA$15
-20.33%
Cappuccino
$2.4 Ft 832
$3.75 CA$5.11
-36.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 Ft 549
$2.17 CA$2.95
-27.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 413
$1.68 CA$2.29
-29.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 Ft 787
$5.83 CA$7.94
-61.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 Ft 1,016
$5.74 CA$7.81
-48.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Ft 381
$2.24 CA$3.04
-50.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 Ft 514
$2.66 CA$3.62
-44.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 Ft 671
$3.6 CA$4.9
-46.11%
Eggs
$2.81 Ft 973
$3.53 CA$4.8
-20.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.59 Ft 3,321
$11.32 CA$15.41
-15.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 Ft 2,048
$12.46 CA$16.96
-52.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.49 Ft 4,327
$15.28 CA$20.8
-18.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 Ft 587
$4.17 CA$5.68
-59.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 Ft 640
$1.5 CA$2.05
23.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 Ft 686
$4 CA$5.45
-50.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.17 Ft 1,098
$4.07 CA$5.54
-22.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Ft 382
$2.78 CA$3.78
-60.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 Ft 442
$2.73 CA$3.72
-53.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 Ft 486
$2.63 CA$3.58
-46.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 191
$1.82 CA$2.48
-69.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.75 Ft 2,339
$14.61 CA$19.88
-53.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.7 Ft 1,976
$13.08 CA$17.8
-56.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 Ft 398
$3.01 CA$4.1
-61.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 Ft 535
$3.34 CA$4.55
-53.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Hungary
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 441
$2.56 CA$3.49
-50.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.43 Ft 8,810
$78.4 CA$107
-67.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 Ft 1,112
$3.55 CA$4.83
-9.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 Ft 388
$1.55 CA$2.11
-27.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.12 Ft 6,626
$28.91 CA$39.35
-33.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 Ft 603
$1.16 CA$1.58
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K Ft 9.8M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
15.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K Ft 10.7M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
47.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 Ft 51.5K
$155 CA$211
-4.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.06 Ft 9,374
$45.2 CA$61.5
-40.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.23 Ft 7,011
$62.4 CA$84.9
-67.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 Ft 18.5K
$42.82 CA$58.3
24.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.25 Ft 6,323
$17.72 CA$24.11
2.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.6 Ft 2,980
$11.25 CA$15.31
-23.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$386 Ft 133.8K
$804 CA$1,094
-51.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K Ft 3.5M
$12K CA$16.4K
-15.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 Ft 28.2K
$56.7 CA$77.2
43.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.4 Ft 13K
$41.61 CA$56.6
-10.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 Ft 31.4K
$90.2 CA$123
0.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.6 Ft 33.1K
$108 CA$147
-11.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hungary
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 Ft 197.1K
$1,364 CA$1,857
-58.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 Ft 154.7K
$1,208 CA$1,645
-63.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$983 Ft 340.6K
$2,179 CA$2,966
-54.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 Ft 262.8K
$1,835 CA$2,497
-58.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,622 Ft 1.3M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-41.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,766 Ft 958.5K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-37.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,254 Ft 434.6K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-56.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.35
6.33
16.11%

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

Last update for Hungary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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