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| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hungary is 47% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,952 Ft (£4.95) | £10 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,615 Ft (£4.09) | £5.77 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 763 Ft (£1.93) | £3.49 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 238 Ft (£0.60) | £0.83 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 588 Ft (£1.49) | £2.40 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 549 Ft (£1.39) | £1.88 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 933 Ft (£2.36) | £4.12 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 315 Ft (£0.80) | £1.87 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 236 Ft (£0.60) | £0.90 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 248 Ft (£0.63) | £1.78 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,461 Ft (£3.70) | £8 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 396 Ft (£1.00) | £1.93 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 139 Ft (£0.35) | £0.93 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 55% | |||
| Housing in Hungary is 55% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 254,873 Ft (£646) | £1,871 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 174,698 Ft (£443) | £1,340 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 47,575 Ft (£121) | £134 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 173,507 Ft (£440) | £1,055 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 131,771 Ft (£334) | £883 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 30,247 Ft (£77) | £121 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 3,466 Ft (£9) | £24 | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 117,876 Ft (£299) | £328 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 26,250 Ft (£67) | £81 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,833 Ft (£7) | £6 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,588 Ft (£9) | £11 | - 21% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Hungary is 20% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 19,170 Ft (£49) | £67 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 9,114 Ft (£23) | £30 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,166 Ft (£64) | £68 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 27,393 Ft (£69) | £67 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 54% | |||
| Transportation in Hungary is 54% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,998,380 Ft (£15,199) | £19,965 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 386 Ft (£0.98) | £1.26 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,549 Ft (£24) | £82 | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Hungary is 36% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,125 Ft (£5.38) | £4.03 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,758 Ft (£7) | £9 | - 20% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 10,316 Ft (£26) | £86 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,193 Ft (£3.02) | £3.28 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 850 Ft (£2.15) | £1.49 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 843 Ft (£2.14) | £3.20 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 422 Ft (£1.07) | £1.69 | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 491 Ft (£1.24) | £1.42 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,614 Ft (£7) | £13 | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Hungary is 43% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,831 Ft (£17) | £30 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,430 Ft (£9) | £19 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 12,525 Ft (£32) | £120 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 11,233 Ft (£28) | £55 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,601 Ft (£4.06) | £9 | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 680 Ft (£1.72) | £2.95 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 529 Ft (£1.34) | £4.33 | - 69% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 151,900 Ft (£385) | £384 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 27 Ft (£0.07) | £0.10 | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 10,731 Ft (£27) | £35 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,362 Ft (£3.45) | £11 | - 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2019.
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Cost of living in Hungary is 50% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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