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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hungary is 35.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hungary is 32.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.68 Ft 3,796
$18.70 CA$25.62
-37.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 Ft 16.6K
$74.4 CA$102
-31.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 Ft 2,874
$11.14 CA$15.26
-20.56%
Cappuccino
$2.30 Ft 746
$3.75 CA$5.13
-38.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 Ft 518
$2.12 CA$2.90
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 387
$1.75 CA$2.40
-32.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 Ft 767
$5.95 CA$8.15
-60.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 Ft 925
$6.07 CA$8.31
-53.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 Ft 373
$2.21 CA$3.03
-47.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 Ft 481
$2.70 CA$3.70
-45.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 Ft 629
$3.63 CA$4.98
-46.56%
Eggs
$2.84 Ft 922
$3.57 CA$4.89
-20.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.43 Ft 3,065
$11.60 CA$15.89
-18.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 Ft 1,977
$12.17 CA$16.67
-50.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.30 Ft 3,997
$15.29 CA$20.95
-19.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 Ft 562
$4.32 CA$5.92
-59.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 Ft 603
$1.50 CA$2.06
24.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 Ft 651
$3.87 CA$5.30
-48.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 Ft 1,021
$4.28 CA$5.86
-26.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 Ft 377
$2.79 CA$3.82
-58.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 Ft 408
$2.62 CA$3.59
-51.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 Ft 449
$2.63 CA$3.61
-47.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Ft 169
$1.79 CA$2.46
-70.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.72 Ft 2,184
$14.95 CA$20.48
-55.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 Ft 1,610
$12.91 CA$17.69
-61.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 Ft 370
$3.03 CA$4.16
-62.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 Ft 499
$3.39 CA$4.64
-54.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Hungary
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.29 Ft 418
$2.60 CA$3.56
-50.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.38 Ft 8,571
$78.0 CA$107
-66.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.26 Ft 1,059
$3.40 CA$4.65
-4.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Ft 361
$1.55 CA$2.12
-28.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.75 Ft 6,093
$28.12 CA$38.52
-33.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 Ft 555
$1.16 CA$1.58
47.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K Ft 9.3M
$25.1K CA$34.4K
14.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 9.9M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
49.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 Ft 47.6K
$157 CA$216
-6.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 Ft 8,534
$45.83 CA$62.8
-42.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.62 Ft 6,701
$62.4 CA$85.5
-66.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.6 Ft 17.4K
$43.42 CA$59.5
23.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.17 Ft 5,902
$17.87 CA$24.49
1.68%
Cinema Ticket
$8.60 Ft 2,795
$11.55 CA$15.83
-25.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 Ft 128.5K
$806 CA$1,104
-50.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K Ft 3.3M
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-15.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.5 Ft 26.5K
$55.3 CA$75.8
47.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.30 Ft 11.8K
$42.55 CA$58.3
-14.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.1 Ft 28.3K
$89.1 CA$122
-2.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 Ft 30.8K
$108 CA$148
-12.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hungary
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$566 Ft 183.8K
$1,367 CA$1,873
-58.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$444 Ft 144.3K
$1,202 CA$1,647
-63.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$976 Ft 317.3K
$2,177 CA$2,983
-55.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 Ft 244.4K
$1,891 CA$2,590
-60.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,667 Ft 1.2M
$5,050 CA$6,919
-27.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,849 Ft 925.8K
$4,046 CA$5,544
-29.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,267 Ft 411.6K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-57.89%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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