Hungary
Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Hong Kong = 1×
Hungary
vs
Hong Kong
Overall verdict
Hungary is about 0.97× Hong Kong.
Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong
Hong Kong = 1×
Hungary is pricier →
Hong Kong
Hong Kong = 1×
Hungary is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Hungary, Big Mac costs 1.6× what it does in Hong Kong — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.56Hungary
HK$38.95
HUF 1,660Hong Kong
HK$25.00
HKD 25
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.43Hungary
HK$9,860
HUF 399,990Hong Kong
HK$6,899
HKD 6,899
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.34Hungary
HK$535.33
EUR 59.99Hong Kong
HK$399.00
HKD 399
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.74Hungary
HK$0.75
USD 0.096Hong Kong
HK$1.02
USD 0.13
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.60Hungary
HK$0.87
USD 0.111Hong Kong
HK$1.44
USD 0.184
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.45Hungary
HK$14.42
USD 1.839Hong Kong
HK$32.05
USD 4.086
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.42Hungary
HK$14.85
USD 1.893Hong Kong
HK$35.12
USD 4.478
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+83%
in HUF
908 → 1660
908 → 1660
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+69%
in HKD
It rose 83% in local currency, but 69% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Hungary's inflation.
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