Hungary

Compared with Czechia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Czechia = 1×

Hungary vs

Czechia

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 0.90× Czechia.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Czechia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Czechia. 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

Czechia Czechia = 1×

Hungary is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.16
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.03
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.91
⚡ 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 1.2× what it does in Czechia — 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 ×1.16

Hungary CZK 26,692 HUF 399,990

Czechia CZK 22,990 CZK 22,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.09

Hungary CZK 40.33 USD 1.893

Czechia CZK 36.95 USD 1.734

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Hungary CZK 1,449 EUR 59.99

Czechia CZK 1,449 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.98

Hungary CZK 39.18 USD 1.839

Czechia CZK 39.97 USD 1.876

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.94

Hungary CZK 2.03 USD 0.096

Czechia CZK 2.15 USD 0.102

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.91

Hungary CZK 104.53 HUF 1,660

Czechia CZK 115.00 CZK 115

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.32

Hungary CZK 2.34 USD 0.111

Czechia CZK 7.41 USD 0.351

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com