Hungary

Compared with Ireland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ireland = 1×

Hungary vs

Ireland

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 0.83× Ireland.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ireland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ireland. 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

Ireland Ireland = 1×

Hungary is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.13
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.96
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.44

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 Ireland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.13

Hungary €1,105 HUF 399,990

Ireland €979.00 EUR 979

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Hungary €59.99 EUR 59.99

Ireland €59.99 EUR 59.99

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

Hungary €1.66 USD 1.893

Ireland €1.69 USD 1.926

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.94

Hungary €1.62 USD 1.839

Ireland €1.71 USD 1.952

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.79

Hungary €0.08 USD 0.096

Ireland €0.10 USD 0.121

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.25

Hungary €0.10 USD 0.111

Ireland €0.39 USD 0.45

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com