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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hungary is 35.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hungary is 35.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.73 Ft 3,631
$18.25 CA$25.01
-35.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 Ft 16.0K
$72.9 CA$99.8
-29.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 Ft 2,748
$11.06 CA$15.16
-19.71%
Cappuccino
$2.39 Ft 741
$3.72 CA$5.10
-35.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 Ft 487
$2.17 CA$2.97
-27.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 Ft 351
$1.67 CA$2.29
-32.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 Ft 694
$6.01 CA$8.24
-62.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 Ft 906
$6.06 CA$8.30
-51.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 Ft 345
$2.31 CA$3.17
-51.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Ft 462
$2.65 CA$3.63
-43.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 Ft 612
$3.60 CA$4.93
-45.00%
Eggs
$2.94 Ft 911
$3.57 CA$4.89
-17.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.50 Ft 2,941
$11.60 CA$15.89
-18.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.99 Ft 1,855
$12.44 CA$17.04
-51.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.33 Ft 3,818
$15.25 CA$20.89
-19.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 Ft 536
$4.33 CA$5.94
-60.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 Ft 585
$1.45 CA$1.99
30.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Ft 646
$3.78 CA$5.18
-44.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 Ft 976
$4.21 CA$5.77
-25.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 Ft 358
$2.69 CA$3.68
-56.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 Ft 377
$2.75 CA$3.77
-55.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 Ft 446
$2.52 CA$3.45
-42.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Ft 175
$1.86 CA$2.54
-69.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 Ft 2,014
$14.70 CA$20.14
-55.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.79 Ft 1,484
$13.06 CA$17.90
-63.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 Ft 341
$3.00 CA$4.10
-63.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 Ft 457
$3.37 CA$4.61
-56.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Hungary
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.26 Ft 391
$2.62 CA$3.59
-51.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.30 Ft 8,141
$75.5 CA$103
-65.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Ft 973
$3.50 CA$4.79
-10.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 359
$1.49 CA$2.04
-22.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.93 Ft 5,862
$28.59 CA$39.17
-33.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 Ft 527
$1.15 CA$1.58
47.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K Ft 8.9M
$24.8K CA$33.9K
15.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K Ft 9.4M
$20.9K CA$28.6K
45.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 Ft 45.6K
$152 CA$208
-3.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.72 Ft 8,272
$45.94 CA$62.9
-41.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.07 Ft 6,212
$64.0 CA$87.7
-68.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.4 Ft 16.2K
$42.93 CA$58.8
22.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.26 Ft 5,653
$17.73 CA$24.29
2.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.51 Ft 2,636
$11.48 CA$15.72
-25.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$393 Ft 121.6K
$810 CA$1,110
-51.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K Ft 3.2M
$12.3K CA$16.8K
-15.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.0 Ft 24.8K
$55.5 CA$76.0
44.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.56 Ft 11.6K
$41.89 CA$57.4
-10.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 Ft 27.1K
$90.1 CA$123
-2.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 Ft 29.9K
$106 CA$146
-9.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hungary
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 Ft 177.5K
$1,340 CA$1,836
-57.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 Ft 140.1K
$1,217 CA$1,668
-62.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$973 Ft 301.3K
$2,186 CA$2,995
-55.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$770 Ft 238.3K
$1,828 CA$2,505
-57.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,954 Ft 1.2M
$4,863 CA$6,663
-18.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,884 Ft 892.9K
$3,966 CA$5,434
-27.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hungary
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,371 Ft 424.5K
$3,042 CA$4,167
-54.92%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

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