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 20 hours ago)

Currency in Hungary Hungarian forint (HUF). For 10 US dollars you can get 3.67 thousand Hungarian forints. For 100 US dollars you can get 36.7 thousand Hungarian forints. And the other way around: For 100 Hungarian forints you can get 0.273 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 48% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 41%. The cost of living in Hungary is less than in United States by about 32%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 27%.

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 26.7K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $52 (HUF 19.2K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $105 (HUF 38.4K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Hungary in $66 (HUF 24K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $74 (HUF 27.3K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $100 (HUF 36.6K) 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 76K)


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.

Food

Current prices overview: food prices Hungary

Restaurants

Current prices overview: Prices in restaurants Hungary

Cost Of Living

Current prices overview: cost of living Hungary

Entertainment

Current prices overview: entertainment costs Hungary

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

fees

$145 ($106 - $232)
29% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$16 ($10.9 - $25)
77% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$71 ($27 - $109)
35% more than in United States

average earnings

$930
80% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$471 ($327 - $736)
74% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$607 ($382 - $954)
75% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.5 ($0.95 - $2.2)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$9.9 ($5.7 - $17.7)
23% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.8 ($1.1 - $2.7)
60% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$2.9 ($1.2 - $4.9)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.7 ($1.2 - $2.5)
3.7% more than in United States

wine

$4.6 ($2.7 - $8.2)
69% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$10.2 ($6.8 - $16.4)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$2 ($0.95 - $3.3)
66% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.9 ($1 - $3.1)
62% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$1 ($0.68 - $1.6)
by half less than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.5 ($5.5 - $9.5)
30% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.3 ($0.95 - $1.9)
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: $0.74(HUF 270), 2011: $0.5(HUF 182), 2012: $0.53(HUF 194), 2013: $0.46(HUF 170), 2014: $0.49(HUF 178), 2015: $0.49(HUF 179), 2016: $0.48(HUF 176), 2017: $0.49(HUF 180), and 2018: $0.6(HUF 219).

Hungary price changes: A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) 2010-2018
Hungary price changes A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) hikersbay.com

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

Hungary price changes: Bananas (1kg) 2015-2018
Hungary price changes Bananas (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have prices increased in restaurants in Hungary?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $3.3(HUF 1.2K), 2011: $3.7(HUF 1.35K), 2012: $3.7(HUF 1.35K), 2013: $3.5(HUF 1.3K), 2014: $4.1(HUF 1.5K), 2015: $4.1(HUF 1.5K), 2016: $4.1(HUF 1.5K), 2017: $4.1(HUF 1.5K), and 2018: $4.9(HUF 1.8K)

Hungary price changes: Meal in a cheap restaurant 2010-2018
Hungary price changes Meal in a cheap restaurant hikersbay.com

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $237(HUF 87K), 2011: $159(HUF 58.2K), 2012: $170(HUF 62.4K), 2013: $172(HUF 63.1K), 2014: $198(HUF 72.7K), 2015: $257(HUF 94.4K), 2016: $319(HUF 117K), 2017: $338(HUF 124K), and 2018: $372(HUF 136K)

Hungary price changes: Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre 2010-2018
Hungary price changes Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre hikersbay.com
Hungary price changes: Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2011-2018
Hungary price changes Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) hikersbay.com