Cost of living
Hungary compared to Poland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Poland are roughly 12% higher than in Hungary.
Cost of living
| Item | Hungary | Poland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,097 | 1,352 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,622 | 3,363 |
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| Without rent one person | 436 | 583 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,868 | 1,686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 513.72 | 799.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 912.79 | 1,309.8 |
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| Food person | 332 | 378 |
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| Food family | 1,066 | 1,107 |
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| Transport person | 70.45 | 52.5 |
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| Transport family | 168.73 | 151.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.43 years | 94.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hungary | Poland |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.07 | 9.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.33 | 36.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.77 | 8.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 3.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.69 | 3.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hungary | Poland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 530.44 | 792.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.55 | 518.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.93 | 946.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 613.45 | 771.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.32 | 153.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109 | 297.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.98 | 15.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hungary | Poland |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.18 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,723 | 3,246 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,806 | 2,227 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.29 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.51% | 26.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.23 | 8.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 1.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hungary | Poland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 3.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 8.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 6.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 12.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Hungary | Poland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.47 | 32.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 5.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.07 | 57.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.99 | 16.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.25 | 88.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.93 | 101.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 352.35 | 397.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,956 | 7,570 |
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