Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 39.7% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 41.3% less in Hungary
- Groceries
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pay 26.6% less in Hungary
- Transportation
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pay 43.5% less in Hungary
- Housing
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pay 61.0% less in Hungary
- Childcare
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pay 32.9% less in Hungary
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.4% less in Hungary
- Clothing
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pay 20.1% less in Hungary
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Hungary.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 41.3% less for restaurants
Ireland
|
Hungary
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$8.96
HUF3,218.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$7.43
HUF2,668.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$1.21
HUF433.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$0.86
HUF308.38
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
Ireland
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$1.39
HUF500.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$4.38
HUF1,572.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$3.84
HUF1,380.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$2.61
HUF937.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$2.28
HUF820.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$0.66
HUF238.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$0.74
HUF265.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$0.73
HUF262.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$1.25
HUF448.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.49
HUF175.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.53
HUF191.81
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
Ireland
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$6.03
HUF2,167.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$20.52
HUF7,372.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$25,367.29
HUF9,113,197.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$11.73
HUF4,214.28
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
Ireland
|
Hungary
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$17.11
HUF6,147.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$418.63
HUF150,392.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$319.78
HUF114,879.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$100.62
HUF36,148.75
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
Ireland
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$270.87
HUF97,309.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$7,237.70
HUF2,600,143.36
|
|
pay 52.4% less for entertainment and sports
Ireland
|
Hungary
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$1.57
HUF563.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$1.85
HUF663.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$5.59
HUF2,006.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$43.16
HUF15,505.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$6.33
HUF2,274.88
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
Ireland
|
Hungary
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$65.42
HUF23,502.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$27.23
HUF9,781.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$66.04
HUF23,723.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$77.21
HUF27,738.05
|
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