Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and China

😐 Solo nomad: Hungary is 44.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 61.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hungary is 47.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 50.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hungary
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.65 Ft 4,038
$2.85 ¥20.46
308.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.4 Ft 17.8K
$23.97 ¥172
114.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.78 Ft 3,041
$4.96 ¥35.61
77.02%
Cappuccino
$2.4 Ft 832
$3.13 ¥22.47
-23.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 Ft 549
$0.44 ¥3.18
259.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 413
$0.29 ¥2.1
310.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 Ft 787
$0.95 ¥6.83
138.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 Ft 1,016
$2.14 ¥15.32
36.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hungary
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Ft 381
$1.85 ¥13.23
-40.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 Ft 514
$1.68 ¥12.06
-11.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 Ft 671
$0.95 ¥6.81
104.21%
Eggs
$2.81 Ft 973
$1.55 ¥11.11
81.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.59 Ft 3,321
$13.25 ¥95.1
-27.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 Ft 2,048
$3.28 ¥23.52
80.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.49 Ft 4,327
$10.85 ¥77.8
15.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 Ft 587
$1.77 ¥12.66
-4.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 Ft 640
$1.26 ¥9.01
46.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 Ft 686
$1.5 ¥10.73
32.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.17 Ft 1,098
$1.19 ¥8.5
166.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Ft 382
$0.75 ¥5.4
46.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 Ft 442
$0.86 ¥6.15
48.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 Ft 486
$0.61 ¥4.37
129.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 191
$0.58 ¥4.14
-5.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.75 Ft 2,339
$3.45 ¥24.74
95.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.7 Ft 1,976
$11.3 ¥81.1
-49.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 Ft 398
$0.84 ¥6
36.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 Ft 535
$1.68 ¥12.05
-8.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Hungary
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Ft 441
$0.4 ¥2.86
217.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.43 Ft 8,810
$20.83 ¥149
22.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 Ft 1,112
$1.36 ¥9.74
136.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 Ft 388
$0.35 ¥2.55
220.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.12 Ft 6,626
$6.8 ¥48.75
181.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 Ft 603
$1.12 ¥8.05
55.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K Ft 9.8M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
47.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K Ft 10.7M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
84.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hungary
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 Ft 51.5K
$51.4 ¥369
188.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.06 Ft 9,374
$9.77 ¥70.1
176.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.23 Ft 7,011
$11.34 ¥81.3
78.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hungary
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 Ft 18.5K
$39.55 ¥284
34.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.25 Ft 6,323
$14.89 ¥107
22.57%
Cinema Ticket
$8.6 Ft 2,980
$6.23 ¥44.71
38.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hungary
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$386 Ft 133.8K
$417 ¥2,989
-7.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K Ft 3.5M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-42.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hungary
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 Ft 28.2K
$45.65 ¥327
78.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.4 Ft 13K
$33.49 ¥240
11.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 Ft 31.4K
$71.8 ¥515
26.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.6 Ft 33.1K
$72.9 ¥523
31.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hungary
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 Ft 197.1K
$445 ¥3,194
27.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 Ft 154.7K
$255 ¥1,830
75.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$983 Ft 340.6K
$915 ¥6,566
7.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 Ft 262.8K
$543 ¥3,895
39.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,622 Ft 1.3M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-41.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,766 Ft 958.5K
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-3.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hungary
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,254 Ft 434.6K
$942 ¥6,755
33.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.35
4.06
81.03%

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Last update for Hungary: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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