Cost of living in Hungary compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hungary is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Hungary | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,295 Ft (17 лв) | 22 лв | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,450 Ft (13 лв) | 14 лв | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 960 Ft (5.09 лв) | 8 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 487 Ft (2.58 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,098 Ft (5.82 лв) | 6 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,195 Ft (6 лв) | 4.09 лв | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,144 Ft (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 545 Ft (2.89 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 396 Ft (2.10 лв) | 1.64 лв | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 355 Ft (1.88 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,010 Ft (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 591 Ft (3.13 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 408 Ft (2.16 лв) | 1.23 лв | + 76% | |
| Housing | + 30% | |||
| Housing in Hungary is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Hungary | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 357,218 Ft (1,894 лв) | 1,121 лв | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 250,770 Ft (1,330 лв) | 687 лв | + 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 55,895 Ft (296 лв) | 248 лв | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 204,606 Ft (1,085 лв) | 763 лв | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 154,525 Ft (819 лв) | 501 лв | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 34,329 Ft (182 лв) | 155 лв | + 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,036 Ft (27 лв) | 17 лв | + 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 121,991 Ft (647 лв) | 840 лв | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 35,928 Ft (190 лв) | 187 лв | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,595 Ft (19 лв) | 24 лв | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,074 Ft (16 лв) | 35 лв | - 53% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Hungary is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Hungary | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 28,322 Ft (150 лв) | 129 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,249 Ft (65 лв) | 57 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 28,740 Ft (152 лв) | 185 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 33,768 Ft (179 лв) | 131 лв | + 37% | |
| Transportation | + 19% | |||
| Transportation in Hungary is 19% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Hungary | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,061,700 Ft (53,349 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 641 Ft (3.40 лв) | 2.66 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,520 Ft (50 лв) | 51 лв | - 0% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Hungary is 16% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Hungary | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,031 Ft (16 лв) | 17 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,185 Ft (22 лв) | 25 лв | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 19,052 Ft (101 лв) | 37 лв | + 170% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,139 Ft (11 лв) | 5.31 лв | + 113% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,072 Ft (5.68 лв) | 5.77 лв | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,137 Ft (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 628 Ft (3.33 лв) | 3.33 лв | + 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 977 Ft (5.18 лв) | 4.35 лв | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,520 Ft (24 лв) | 18 лв | + 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Hungary is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Hungary | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 12,571 Ft (67 лв) | 45 лв | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,033 Ft (27 лв) | 22 лв | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,494 Ft (82 лв) | 62 лв | + 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 17,042 Ft (90 лв) | 94 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,159 Ft (17 лв) | 14 лв | + 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 779 Ft (4.13 лв) | 4.43 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 781 Ft (4.14 лв) | 3.50 лв | + 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 242,681 Ft (1,287 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 30 Ft (0.16 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,104 Ft (96 лв) | 61 лв | + 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,022 Ft (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 68% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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Cost of living in Hungary is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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