Hungary vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hungary Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1121
$855
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2712
$2208
🏠 One person rent
$555
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$934
$654
🍽️ Food expenses
$375
$271
🚐 Transport expenses
$75.8
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1287
$662
💸 GDP per capita
$23311
$7345
😃 Human freedom index
7.44
6.67
❤️ Life expectancy
76.8
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
41
34
🌐 English speaking %
25.3%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
81
78
😀 Quality of life
69
58
🏙️ Population
9.56M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Hungary ($1121) is 31% more expensive than in Thailand ($855). Hungary ranked 79th vs 120th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Hungary compared to 0.8 months in Thailand. Ranked 49th and 71st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Hungary vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Hungary and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 33 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Hungary Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.1
$2.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.1
$28.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.11
$6.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$2.53
 Cappuccino
$2.63
$2.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.57
$0.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$527
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$420
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$976
$1542
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$762
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.3
$52.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$81.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.4
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.1%
5.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3671
$4569
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2636
$2392
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.34
$1.06
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.6
$11.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.78
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.22
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.01
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.03
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$3.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.55
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.07
$4.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$2.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.9
$1.79
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.35
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.5
$53.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.21
$7.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$51.5
$33.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.5
$7.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.7
$52.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$86.3
$98.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$376
$514
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9660
$13266

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In Hungary

City Cost of living Population
Budapest
$1377
1.69M
Debrecen
$1058
202K
Szeged
$934
158K
Nyiregyhaza
$735
115K
Gyor
$861
130K
Miskolc
$913
144K
Szekesfehervar
$884
96K
Pecs
$1033
140K
Kecskemet
$895
109K
Szombathely
$823
77.8K
Sopron
$1052
61.6K
Erd
$936
71.3K
Budafok-Teteny
$1089
56.5K
Eger
$949
49.5K
Veszprem
$973
56K
Szolnok
$806
66.4K
Tatabanya
$943
65.9K
Kaposvar
$802
58.8K
Szigetszentmiklos
$1010
40.1K
Dunaujvaros
$823
41.4K
Vac
$1070
34K
Dunakeszi
$1081
42.7K
Bekescsaba
$864
54.5K
Nagykanizsa
$817
42.5K
Mosonmagyarovar
$917
34.2K
Zalaegerszeg
$845
55.2K
Cegled
$1002
36.4K
Godollo
$1059
32.5K
Hodmezovasarhely
$808
41.8K
Salgotarjan
$971
30.9K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$958
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$727
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$737
256K
Surat Thani
$593
131K
Pak Kret
$736
185K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
134K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$810
106K
Udon Thani
$578
130K
Hat Yai
$592
159K
Phuket
$1014
77.6K
Klaeng
$718
130K
Chaophraya Surasak
$770
133K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Rangsit
$635
79.3K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
76.7K
Nakhon Pathom
$623
78.8K
Pattaya
$812
120K
Lat Luang
$774
73.9K
Ko Samui
$741
69K
Tha Khlong
$675
72.8K
Phitsanulok
$558
70.9K
Hua Hin
$724
59.4K
Nakhon Sawan
$680
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$779
77.8K
Krabi
$854
30.5K
Nong Prue
$787
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$603
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$558
79K
Ko Lanta
$807
33.4K
Ao Nang
$773
14K