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

😐 Solo nomad: Hungary is 42.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hungary is 45.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 50.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hungary
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.68 Ft 3,983
$2.82 ¥19.51
314.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 Ft 17.4K
$23.62 ¥163
115.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 Ft 3,016
$4.97 ¥34.35
78.07%
Cappuccino
$2.30 Ft 783
$3.14 ¥21.66
-26.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 Ft 543
$0.44 ¥3.07
261.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 Ft 406
$0.27 ¥1.84
340.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 Ft 804
$0.93 ¥6.40
153.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 Ft 970
$2.08 ¥14.37
37.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hungary
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 Ft 391
$1.84 ¥12.70
-37.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 Ft 505
$1.62 ¥11.17
-8.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 Ft 660
$0.96 ¥6.62
102.08%
Eggs
$2.84 Ft 967
$1.56 ¥10.76
82.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.43 Ft 3,216
$13.18 ¥91.1
-28.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 Ft 2,074
$3.21 ¥22.15
89.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.30 Ft 4,193
$10.89 ¥75.3
12.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 Ft 590
$1.77 ¥12.20
-2.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 Ft 633
$1.25 ¥8.64
48.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 Ft 684
$1.52 ¥10.53
32.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 Ft 1,072
$1.15 ¥7.95
173.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 Ft 396
$0.76 ¥5.28
52.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 Ft 428
$0.89 ¥6.14
41.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 Ft 471
$0.61 ¥4.24
126.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Ft 177
$0.54 ¥3.72
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.72 Ft 2,292
$3.38 ¥23.33
98.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 Ft 1,689
$11.67 ¥80.6
-57.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 Ft 388
$0.78 ¥5.39
46.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 Ft 524
$1.67 ¥11.54
-7.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Hungary
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.29 Ft 438
$0.43 ¥2.98
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.38 Ft 8,993
$20.93 ¥145
26.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.26 Ft 1,111
$1.41 ¥9.74
131.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 Ft 379
$0.35 ¥2.44
217.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.75 Ft 6,393
$6.48 ¥44.78
189.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 Ft 583
$1.16 ¥8.04
47.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K Ft 9.8M
$19.3K ¥133.1K
49.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Ft 10.4M
$17.0K ¥117.4K
80.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hungary
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 Ft 50.0K
$51.3 ¥354
186.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 Ft 8,953
$9.84 ¥68.0
166.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.62 Ft 7,031
$11.49 ¥79.4
79.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hungary
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.6 Ft 18.3K
$40.28 ¥278
32.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.17 Ft 6,193
$14.78 ¥102
22.94%
Cinema Ticket
$8.60 Ft 2,932
$6.41 ¥44.30
34.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hungary
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 Ft 134.8K
$403 ¥2,787
-1.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K Ft 3.5M
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-42.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hungary
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.5 Ft 27.8K
$45.91 ¥317
77.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.30 Ft 12.4K
$32.39 ¥224
12.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.1 Ft 29.7K
$71.2 ¥492
22.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 Ft 32.3K
$74.0 ¥511
28.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hungary
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$566 Ft 192.8K
$436 ¥3,013
29.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$444 Ft 151.4K
$254 ¥1,752
75.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$976 Ft 332.9K
$900 ¥6,219
8.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 Ft 256.5K
$548 ¥3,787
37.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,667 Ft 1.2M
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-28.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,849 Ft 971.3K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
6.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hungary
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,267 Ft 431.8K
$1,024 ¥7,079
23.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.35
4.06
81.03%

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

Last update for Hungary: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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