The average monthly salary in Hungary is typically £573.21. The the larger western European supermarkets and DIY chains are established here eg. IKEA, Tesco, Lidl, C & A, Obi etc. However, cost of goods and services are in line with local wages.
Here are some comparative prices as of May 2018
| Hungary Budapest | China Guangzhou | UK Liverpool | UK London | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Tax(annual) | £100.00 | £1,500.00 | £1,900.00 | |
| Meal for 2 at typical restaurant | £24.68 | £14.08 | £40.00 | £52.00 |
| Coffee regular | £1.08 | £3.31 | £2.52 | £2.70 |
| Domestic Beer(0.50 litre draught) | £1.10 | £0.70 | £1.13 | £5.00 |
| Imported Beer(330ml bottle) | £1.37 | £1.67 | £1.98 | £4.50 |
| Bottle wine mid range | £4.00 | £7.63 | £6.70 | £8.00 |
| Fresh Milk ( 1 litre ) | £0.60 | £1.41 | £0.91 | £0.92 |
| Fresh White Bread (500gm) | £0.49 | £1.00 | £0.93 | £1.09 |
| Egg ( regular 12 ) | £1.32 | £1.00 | £1.61 | £2.13 |
| Local Cheese 1kg | £4.94 | £6.61 | £4.03 | £5.66 |
| Beef Red Meat 1kg | £6.75 | £8.53 | £6.43 | £8.92 |
| Chicken Breasts 1kg | £3.62 | £3.12 | £4.75 | £6.51 |
| 1 litre petrol | £1.03 | £0.86 | £1.19 | £1.19 |
| 1 litre diesel | £1.05 | £0.76 | £1.23 | £1.23 |
| Childcare full day private monthly | £231.31 | £528.00 | £583.33 | £1,199.66 |
| International Primary School yearly | £7,117.67 | £16,661.27 | £13,000.00 | £16,031.25 |
| Average monthly net salary | £573.21 | £812.98 | £1,575.71 | £2,415.30 |
| Utilities monthly for 85m2 apartment | £134.51 | £46.32 | £145.64 | £142.24 |