English
Español- Cost of Living
- Hungary
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hungary compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hungary is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,842 Ft (руб 415) | руб 352 | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,566 Ft (руб 353) | руб 263 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 721 Ft (руб 163) | руб 138 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 247 Ft (руб 56) | руб 65 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 574 Ft (руб 129) | руб 83 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 543 Ft (руб 122) | руб 141 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 945 Ft (руб 213) | руб 293 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 335 Ft (руб 75) | руб 95 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 218 Ft (руб 49) | руб 33 | + 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 236 Ft (руб 53) | руб 60 | - 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,604 Ft (руб 362) | руб 521 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 389 Ft (руб 88) | руб 97 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 143 Ft (руб 32) | руб 30 | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Hungary is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 241,435 Ft (руб 54,418) | руб 74,645 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 156,195 Ft (руб 35,206) | руб 39,597 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 45,914 Ft (руб 10,349) | руб 6,187 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 172,252 Ft (руб 38,825) | руб 36,339 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 116,596 Ft (руб 26,280) | руб 23,768 | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 29,683 Ft (руб 6,691) | руб 3,745 | + 79% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 2,911 Ft (руб 656) | руб 474 | + 38% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 117,095 Ft (руб 26,393) | руб 26,670 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 26,301 Ft (руб 5,928) | руб 7,096 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,788 Ft (руб 628) | руб 393 | + 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,677 Ft (руб 378) | руб 710 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Hungary is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 16,541 Ft (руб 3,728) | руб 5,542 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 11,721 Ft (руб 2,642) | руб 3,185 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 23,162 Ft (руб 5,221) | руб 5,739 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 28,450 Ft (руб 6,413) | руб 7,727 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Hungary is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,766,980 Ft (руб 1,299,853) | руб 1,354,190 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 388 Ft (руб 87) | руб 44 | + 97% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,567 Ft (руб 2,156) | руб 1,778 | + 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Hungary is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,216 Ft (руб 499) | руб 364 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,750 Ft (руб 620) | руб 587 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 10,923 Ft (руб 2,462) | руб 1,188 | + 107% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,204 Ft (руб 271) | руб 209 | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 930 Ft (руб 210) | руб 166 | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 769 Ft (руб 173) | руб 198 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 373 Ft (руб 84) | руб 69 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 520 Ft (руб 117) | руб 102 | + 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,417 Ft (руб 545) | руб 520 | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Hungary is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,290 Ft (руб 1,643) | руб 1,690 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,344 Ft (руб 754) | руб 650 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 14,886 Ft (руб 3,355) | руб 7,167 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,880 Ft (руб 2,452) | руб 3,162 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,544 Ft (руб 348) | руб 382 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 642 Ft (руб 145) | руб 180 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 529 Ft (руб 119) | руб 242 | - 51% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 150,704 Ft (руб 33,968) | руб 31,464 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 28 Ft (руб 6) | руб 4.23 | + 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 12,075 Ft (руб 2,722) | руб 3,379 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,268 Ft (руб 286) | руб 140 | + 104% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.22540
RUB
/
HUF
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,797 prices entered by 1,176 different people.
Cost of living in Hungary is about the same as in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 13% cheaper than in Russia
- Cost of living in Andorra is 55% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Albania is 8% cheaper than in Russia
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 63% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 41% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 161% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Russia
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 104% more expensive than in Russia