Cost of living in Hungary compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hungary is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,148 Ft (руб 544) | руб 401 | + 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,645 Ft (руб 416) | руб 285 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 735 Ft (руб 186) | руб 142 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 274 Ft (руб 69) | руб 65 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 624 Ft (руб 158) | руб 88 | + 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 621 Ft (руб 157) | руб 128 | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,143 Ft (руб 289) | руб 342 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 472 Ft (руб 119) | руб 109 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 278 Ft (руб 70) | руб 35 | + 100% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 251 Ft (руб 64) | руб 66 | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,686 Ft (руб 427) | руб 575 | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 453 Ft (руб 115) | руб 110 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 152 Ft (руб 38) | руб 29 | + 35% | |
| Housing | + 29% | |||
| Housing in Hungary is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 284,102 Ft (руб 71,898) | руб 68,803 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 183,476 Ft (руб 46,433) | руб 38,675 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 36,892 Ft (руб 9,336) | руб 6,392 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 186,804 Ft (руб 47,275) | руб 31,618 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 113,948 Ft (руб 28,837) | руб 22,018 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,662 Ft (руб 7,760) | руб 4,038 | + 92% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,406 Ft (руб 1,115) | руб 448 | + 149% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 124,129 Ft (руб 31,414) | руб 24,813 | + 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 26,135 Ft (руб 6,614) | руб 6,723 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,774 Ft (руб 702) | руб 416 | + 69% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,363 Ft (руб 851) | руб 926 | - 8% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Hungary is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 25,248 Ft (руб 6,390) | руб 4,661 | + 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 8,981 Ft (руб 2,273) | руб 2,580 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 24,056 Ft (руб 6,088) | руб 5,654 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 27,258 Ft (руб 6,898) | руб 6,714 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 53% | |||
| Transportation in Hungary is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,620,030 Ft (руб 1,675,347) | руб 1,237,120 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 395 Ft (руб 100) | руб 47 | + 112% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,794 Ft (руб 2,479) | руб 1,545 | + 60% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Hungary is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,478 Ft (руб 627) | руб 476 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,933 Ft (руб 1,248) | руб 504 | + 148% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 21,345 Ft (руб 5,402) | руб 1,289 | + 319% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 941 Ft (руб 238) | руб 311 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 745 Ft (руб 188) | руб 183 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 941 Ft (руб 238) | руб 206 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 477 Ft (руб 121) | руб 77 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 425 Ft (руб 108) | руб 97 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,761 Ft (руб 952) | руб 580 | + 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Hungary is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,348 Ft (руб 1,606) | руб 1,480 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,224 Ft (руб 816) | руб 574 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 37,556 Ft (руб 9,504) | руб 5,826 | + 63% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 8,318 Ft (руб 2,105) | руб 3,401 | - 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,914 Ft (руб 484) | руб 387 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 631 Ft (руб 160) | руб 168 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 452 Ft (руб 114) | руб 221 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 180,140 Ft (руб 45,588) | руб 38,001 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (руб 7) | руб 7 | - 0% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 10,463 Ft (руб 2,648) | руб 3,491 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,468 Ft (руб 372) | руб 160 | + 132% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Hungary is 29% more expensive than in Russia
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