Hungary

Compared with Belgium, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Belgium = 1×

Hungary vs

Belgium

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 0.85× Belgium.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Belgium = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Belgium. A bar running right means Hungary 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

Belgium Belgium = 1×

Hungary is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.14
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.83
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.55

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

In Hungary, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Belgium — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.14

Hungary €1,105 HUF 399,990

Belgium €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.10

Hungary €0.08 USD 0.096

Belgium €0.07 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Hungary €59.99 EUR 59.99

Belgium €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.87

Hungary €1.62 USD 1.839

Belgium €1.87 USD 2.123

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.80

Hungary €1.66 USD 1.893

Belgium €2.07 USD 2.36

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27

Hungary €0.10 USD 0.111

Belgium €0.35 USD 0.406

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com