- Cost of Living
- Hungary
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hungary compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hungary is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,822 Ft (руб 424) | руб 357 | + 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,628 Ft (руб 379) | руб 284 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 767 Ft (руб 178) | руб 134 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 264 Ft (руб 61) | руб 64 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 639 Ft (руб 149) | руб 81 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 600 Ft (руб 140) | руб 146 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 966 Ft (руб 225) | руб 309 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 390 Ft (руб 91) | руб 94 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 225 Ft (руб 52) | руб 35 | + 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 238 Ft (руб 55) | руб 62 | - 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,776 Ft (руб 413) | руб 528 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 390 Ft (руб 91) | руб 94 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 145 Ft (руб 34) | руб 32 | + 6% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Hungary is 2% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 249,837 Ft (руб 58,100) | руб 74,401 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 171,366 Ft (руб 39,852) | руб 39,896 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 44,829 Ft (руб 10,425) | руб 6,144 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 168,509 Ft (руб 39,187) | руб 37,069 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 113,740 Ft (руб 26,450) | руб 24,805 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,879 Ft (руб 6,483) | руб 3,895 | + 66% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 3,017 Ft (руб 702) | руб 482 | + 46% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 121,029 Ft (руб 28,146) | руб 26,462 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 28,977 Ft (руб 6,739) | руб 5,863 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,436 Ft (руб 567) | руб 384 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,899 Ft (руб 442) | руб 523 | - 16% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Hungary is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 19,544 Ft (руб 4,545) | руб 5,275 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 12,381 Ft (руб 2,879) | руб 3,110 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 22,664 Ft (руб 5,271) | руб 5,592 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 29,283 Ft (руб 6,810) | руб 7,318 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Hungary is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,474,410 Ft (руб 1,273,086) | руб 1,162,950 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 373 Ft (руб 87) | руб 43 | + 104% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,687 Ft (руб 2,253) | руб 1,678 | + 34% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Hungary is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,604 Ft (руб 606) | руб 318 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,079 Ft (руб 716) | руб 498 | + 44% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 11,741 Ft (руб 2,730) | руб 1,232 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,237 Ft (руб 288) | руб 232 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 944 Ft (руб 220) | руб 159 | + 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 781 Ft (руб 182) | руб 205 | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 358 Ft (руб 83) | руб 70 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 537 Ft (руб 125) | руб 103 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,993 Ft (руб 696) | руб 529 | + 32% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Hungary is 1% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,723 Ft (руб 1,563) | руб 1,635 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,310 Ft (руб 770) | руб 669 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 14,744 Ft (руб 3,429) | руб 4,972 | - 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 11,966 Ft (руб 2,783) | руб 3,313 | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,608 Ft (руб 374) | руб 371 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 654 Ft (руб 152) | руб 176 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 540 Ft (руб 126) | руб 227 | - 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 148,382 Ft (руб 34,507) | руб 31,742 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 29 Ft (руб 7) | руб 4.78 | + 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 12,958 Ft (руб 3,013) | руб 3,075 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,226 Ft (руб 285) | руб 137 | + 108% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,790 prices entered by 1,277 different people.
Cost of living in Hungary is 11% more expensive than in Russia
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