DenmarkDenmark

Hungary

Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.

Baseline: DenmarkDenmark = 1×

HungaryHungary vs DenmarkDenmark
Overall verdict

HungaryHungary is about 0.76× DenmarkDenmark.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs DenmarkDenmark = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Denmark. 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 DenmarkDenmark Denmark = 1× HungaryHungary is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.10
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.00
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.70
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.68
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.50

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 Denmark — 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 ×1.10
    HungaryHungary DKK 8,245 HUF 399,990
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 7,499 DKK 7,499
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00
    HungaryHungary DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.79
    HungaryHungary DKK 0.62 USD 0.096
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 0.78 USD 0.121
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.70
    HungaryHungary DKK 32.17 HUF 1,660
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.69
    HungaryHungary DKK 12.43 USD 1.893
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.67
    HungaryHungary DKK 12.08 USD 1.839
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.31
    HungaryHungary DKK 0.71 USD 0.111
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Hungary

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+83%
in HUF
908 → 1660
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+71%
in DKK

It rose 83% in local currency, but 71% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Hungary's inflation.