NetherlandsNetherlands

Hungary

Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.

Baseline: NetherlandsNetherlands = 1×

HungaryHungary vs NetherlandsNetherlands
Overall verdict

HungaryHungary is about 0.82× NetherlandsNetherlands.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs NetherlandsNetherlands = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Netherlands. 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 NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands = 1× HungaryHungary is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.14
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.00
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.73
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.53

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 Netherlands — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.14
    HungaryHungary €1,105 HUF 399,990
    NetherlandsNetherlands €969.00 EUR 969
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00
    HungaryHungary €59.99 EUR 59.99
    NetherlandsNetherlands €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.76
    HungaryHungary €1.66 USD 1.893
    NetherlandsNetherlands €2.18 USD 2.48
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.73
    HungaryHungary €0.08 USD 0.096
    NetherlandsNetherlands €0.11 USD 0.131
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.70
    HungaryHungary €1.62 USD 1.839
    NetherlandsNetherlands €2.32 USD 2.638
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.39
    HungaryHungary €0.10 USD 0.111
    NetherlandsNetherlands €0.25 USD 0.286
    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.