Canada

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Canada vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Canada is about 0.78× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. A bar running right means Canada is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Canada is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.11
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.83
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.79
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.64
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.63

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Canada, Big Mac costs 1.1× what it does in Hungary — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.11

Canada HUF 1,842 CAD 7.7

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.11

Canada HUF 40 USD 0.123

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.83

Canada HUF 18,069 CAD 79.99

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.81

Canada HUF 481 USD 1.54

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.78

Canada HUF 446 USD 1.426

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.64

Canada HUF 255,031 CAD 1,129

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.35

Canada HUF 11 USD 0.034

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com