FinlandFinland

Hungary

Compared with Finland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: FinlandFinland = 1×

HungaryHungary vs FinlandFinland
Overall verdict

HungaryHungary is about 0.86× FinlandFinland.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs FinlandFinland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Finland. 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 FinlandFinland Finland = 1× HungaryHungary is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.11
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.00
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.76
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.63

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 Finland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.11
    HungaryHungary €1,105 HUF 399,990
    FinlandFinland €999.00 EUR 999
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00
    HungaryHungary €59.99 EUR 59.99
    FinlandFinland €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.77
    HungaryHungary €1.66 USD 1.893
    FinlandFinland €2.16 USD 2.456
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.75
    HungaryHungary €1.62 USD 1.839
    FinlandFinland €2.14 USD 2.44
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.63
    HungaryHungary €0.10 USD 0.111
    FinlandFinland €0.15 USD 0.175
    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
+72%
in EUR

It rose 83% in local currency, but 72% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Hungary's inflation.