Cost of living in Hungary compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hungary is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Hungary | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,113 Ft (руб 913) | руб 537 | + 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,776 Ft (руб 616) | руб 357 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,089 Ft (руб 242) | руб 199 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 466 Ft (руб 103) | руб 87 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,252 Ft (руб 278) | руб 143 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,008 Ft (руб 224) | руб 226 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,723 Ft (руб 605) | руб 435 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 700 Ft (руб 155) | руб 131 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 455 Ft (руб 101) | руб 55 | + 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 376 Ft (руб 83) | руб 87 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,252 Ft (руб 500) | руб 729 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 762 Ft (руб 169) | руб 167 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 328 Ft (руб 73) | руб 45 | + 63% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Hungary is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Hungary | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 385,540 Ft (руб 85,594) | руб 108,612 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 287,738 Ft (руб 63,881) | руб 58,529 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,339 Ft (руб 10,288) | руб 8,064 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 220,613 Ft (руб 48,979) | руб 54,731 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 197,494 Ft (руб 43,846) | руб 33,269 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 32,480 Ft (руб 7,211) | руб 5,365 | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,253 Ft (руб 1,388) | руб 955 | + 45% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 125,536 Ft (руб 27,870) | руб 21,598 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 33,822 Ft (руб 7,509) | руб 7,518 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,702 Ft (руб 1,044) | руб 548 | + 91% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,320 Ft (руб 737) | руб 763 | - 3% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Hungary is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Hungary | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 23,829 Ft (руб 5,290) | руб 6,829 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 13,613 Ft (руб 3,022) | руб 3,368 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 28,243 Ft (руб 6,270) | руб 7,728 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 33,236 Ft (руб 7,379) | руб 9,144 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Hungary is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Hungary | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 9,731,730 Ft (руб 2,160,560) | руб 2,729,180 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 625 Ft (руб 139) | руб 56 | + 150% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,950 Ft (руб 1,987) | руб 2,159 | - 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Hungary is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Hungary | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,301 Ft (руб 733) | руб 251 | + 192% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,569 Ft (руб 1,014) | руб 549 | + 85% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 18,279 Ft (руб 4,058) | руб 1,878 | + 116% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,209 Ft (руб 490) | руб 347 | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,045 Ft (руб 232) | руб 222 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,843 Ft (руб 409) | руб 181 | + 126% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 782 Ft (руб 174) | руб 123 | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,115 Ft (руб 248) | руб 128 | + 93% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,672 Ft (руб 1,259) | руб 559 | + 125% | |
| Entertainment | + 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Hungary is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Hungary | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 12,898 Ft (руб 2,863) | руб 1,534 | + 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,704 Ft (руб 1,266) | руб 654 | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,629 Ft (руб 3,470) | руб 5,196 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 18,253 Ft (руб 4,052) | руб 3,180 | + 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,040 Ft (руб 453) | руб 502 | - 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,226 Ft (руб 272) | руб 192 | + 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 905 Ft (руб 201) | руб 228 | - 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 234,154 Ft (руб 51,985) | руб 51,956 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 30 Ft (руб 7) | руб 4.26 | + 56% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 20,675 Ft (руб 4,590) | руб 3,278 | + 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,218 Ft (руб 492) | руб 202 | + 144% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 06, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Hungary is 14% more expensive than in Russia
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