Prices in Hungary

What are the supermarket prices in Hungary? Is the cost of living in Hungary higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Hungary and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Hungary: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 10 hours ago)

Currency in Hungary Hungarian forint (HUF). For 10 US dollars you can get 3.87 thousand Hungarian forints. For 100 US dollars you can get 38.7 thousand Hungarian forints. And the other way around: For 100 Hungarian forints you can get 0.258 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Hungary? Look here: Prices in cities in Hungary

Prices: Budapest   Debrecen   Eger   Gyor   Miskolc   Sopron   Szeged   Pecs   Székesfehérvár   Szombathely  

Overall, it can be said that prices in Hungary are lower than in United States. Food is 49% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 43%. The cost of living in Hungary is less than in United States by about 33%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 29%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Hungary

Are hotels expensive in Hungary? How much will we pay for a room in Hungary?

The average price of accommodation in Hungary is $73 (HUF 28.2K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $52 (HUF 20.3K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $105 (HUF 40.5K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Hungary in $66 (HUF 25.4K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $74 (HUF 28.8K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $100 (HUF 38.6K) in Hungary If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $207 (HUF 80.2K)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Hungary? Check out prices in nearby countries: Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Austria.

Comparison of selected prices in Hungary with prices in United States:

fees

$138 ($101 - $220)
33% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$15.2 ($10.3 - $23)
79% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$67 ($26 - $103)
28% more than in United States

average earnings

$881
81% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$446 ($310 - $697)
75% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$575 ($362 - $904)
76% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.4 ($0.9 - $2.1)
61% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$9.3 ($5.4 - $16.8)
27% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.7 ($1 - $2.6)
62% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$2.7 ($1.2 - $4.6)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.6 ($1.2 - $2.3)
1.8% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$4.4 ($2.6 - $7.7)
71% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$9.7 ($6.5 - $15.5)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$1.9 ($0.9 - $3.1)
68% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.8 ($0.96 - $3)
64% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.94 ($0.65 - $1.5)
by half less than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.1 ($5.2 - $9)
34% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.2 ($0.9 - $1.8)
by half less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Hungary

Has the price of bread increased in Hungary?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.7(HUF 270), 2011: $0.47(HUF 182), 2012: $0.5(HUF 194), 2013: $0.44(HUF 170), 2014: $0.46(HUF 178), 2015: $0.46(HUF 179), 2016: $0.46(HUF 176), 2017: $0.47(HUF 180), and 2018: $0.57(HUF 219).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.98(HUF 380), 2016: $1(HUF 394), 2017: $1(HUF 400), and 2018: $1.1(HUF 421)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Hungary?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $3.1(HUF 1.2K), 2011: $3.5(HUF 1.35K), 2012: $3.5(HUF 1.35K), 2013: $3.4(HUF 1.3K), 2014: $3.9(HUF 1.5K), 2015: $3.9(HUF 1.5K), 2016: $3.9(HUF 1.5K), 2017: $3.9(HUF 1.5K), and 2018: $4.6(HUF 1.8K)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $225(HUF 87K), 2011: $150(HUF 58.2K), 2012: $161(HUF 62.4K), 2013: $163(HUF 63.1K), 2014: $188(HUF 72.7K), 2015: $244(HUF 94.4K), 2016: $302(HUF 117K), 2017: $320(HUF 124K), and 2018: $352(HUF 136K)