Cost of Living in Hungary - Updated Prices & Insights

50.83
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $679 (excluding rent), and $1,308 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,753 (excluding rent), and $2,639 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 Ft 3,926
$7.09 Ft 2,456
$14.82 Ft 5,133
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.3 Ft 18.1K
$34.84 Ft 12.1K
$87.1 Ft 30.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 Ft 3,019
$7.27 Ft 2,519
$10.17 Ft 3,523
Cappuccino
$2.4 Ft 830
$1.18 Ft 408
$3.8 Ft 1,316
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 Ft 545
$1.02 Ft 353
$2.33 Ft 807
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 Ft 391
$0.7 Ft 243
$2.1 Ft 728
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 Ft 816
$1.18 Ft 408
$3.83 Ft 1,327
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 Ft 974
$1.69 Ft 585
$3.93 Ft 1,363
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 Ft 386
$0.85 Ft 294
$1.48 Ft 513
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 Ft 538
$1.04 Ft 360
$2.66 Ft 923
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 Ft 665
$1.13 Ft 390
$2.82 Ft 978
Eggs
$2.96 Ft 1,025
$1.77 Ft 612
$3.9 Ft 1,352
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 Ft 3,353
$5.82 Ft 2,018
$17.46 Ft 6,051
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.15 Ft 2,131
$4.14 Ft 1,436
$8.87 Ft 3,075
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.31 Ft 4,263
$7.13 Ft 2,472
$18.86 Ft 6,536
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 Ft 606
$1.02 Ft 352
$2.34 Ft 810
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 Ft 641
$1.24 Ft 428
$2.61 Ft 904
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 Ft 698
$1.14 Ft 396
$3.42 Ft 1,187
Tomato (1kg)
$3.12 Ft 1,080
$1.27 Ft 439
$5.64 Ft 1,955
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Ft 388
$0.71 Ft 247
$1.7 Ft 590
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 Ft 439
$0.88 Ft 305
$1.77 Ft 613
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 Ft 484
$0.85 Ft 293
$2.26 Ft 783
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Ft 181
$0.33 Ft 114
$0.83 Ft 288
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.71 Ft 2,324
$6.12 Ft 2,120
$8.17 Ft 2,830
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 Ft 1,969
$3.22 Ft 1,115
$8.76 Ft 3,034
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 Ft 392
$0.81 Ft 280
$1.45 Ft 504
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 Ft 527
$1.02 Ft 353
$2.32 Ft 803
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 Ft 463
$1.09 Ft 378
$1.78 Ft 617
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.75 Ft 8,922
$24.04 Ft 8,329
$28.61 Ft 9,914
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 Ft 1,073
$2.53 Ft 877
$4.22 Ft 1,463
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 Ft 400
$1.05 Ft 365
$1.32 Ft 456
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.37 Ft 6,712
$16.14 Ft 5,592
$19.37 Ft 6,712
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 Ft 595
$1.58 Ft 547
$1.83 Ft 635
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K Ft 9.9M
$25.9K Ft 9M
$32K Ft 11.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K Ft 10.4M
$25.6K Ft 8.9M
$34.2K Ft 11.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$148 Ft 51.4K
$104 Ft 36K
$227 Ft 78.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.88 Ft 9,313
$14.58 Ft 5,052
$35 Ft 12.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.35 Ft 7,050
$14.3 Ft 4,956
$28.61 Ft 9,912
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.9 Ft 18.3K
$34.74 Ft 12K
$72.4 Ft 25.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.91 Ft 6,205
$10.86 Ft 3,763
$27.14 Ft 9,403
Cinema Ticket
$8.41 Ft 2,913
$6.45 Ft 2,235
$9.81 Ft 3,399
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$388 Ft 134.5K
$201 Ft 69.7K
$719 Ft 249.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K Ft 3.5M
$4,602 Ft 1.6M
$20.8K Ft 7.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 Ft 27.9K
$28.87 Ft 10K
$128 Ft 44.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.43 Ft 12.6K
$17.01 Ft 5,894
$68.4 Ft 23.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 Ft 30.3K
$56.7 Ft 19.6K
$113 Ft 39.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 Ft 33K
$57.7 Ft 20K
$144 Ft 50K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 Ft 202.4K
$410 Ft 141.9K
$878 Ft 304.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$452 Ft 156.6K
$319 Ft 110.4K
$608 Ft 210.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$959 Ft 332.2K
$567 Ft 196.6K
$1,702 Ft 589.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$750 Ft 259.8K
$508 Ft 175.9K
$1,128 Ft 390.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,598 Ft 1.2M
$2,257 Ft 781.9K
$5,642 Ft 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,681 Ft 928.9K
$1,733 Ft 600.6K
$3,611 Ft 1.3M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,153 Ft 399.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.35
6
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