GermanyGermany

Hungary

Compared with Germany, using real observed prices.

Baseline: GermanyGermany = 1×

HungaryHungary vs GermanyGermany
Overall verdict

HungaryHungary is about 0.81× GermanyGermany.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs GermanyGermany = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Germany. 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 GermanyGermany Germany = 1× HungaryHungary is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.16
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.00
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.77
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.48

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 Germany — 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
    HungaryHungary €1,105 HUF 399,990
    GermanyGermany €949.00 EUR 949
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00
    HungaryHungary €59.99 EUR 59.99
    GermanyGermany €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.85
    HungaryHungary €0.08 USD 0.096
    GermanyGermany €0.10 USD 0.113
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.77
    HungaryHungary €1.66 USD 1.893
    GermanyGermany €2.15 USD 2.451
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.76
    HungaryHungary €1.62 USD 1.839
    GermanyGermany €2.13 USD 2.425
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27
    HungaryHungary €0.10 USD 0.111
    GermanyGermany €0.35 USD 0.406
    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.