Hungary

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Hungary vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 0.81× Sweden.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Hungary is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.11
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.02
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.69
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.45

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 Sweden — but Natural gas 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 ×1.11

Hungary SEK 12,222 HUF 399,990

Sweden SEK 10,995 SEK 10,995

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.10

Hungary SEK 17.93 USD 1.839

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Hungary SEK 663.59 EUR 59.99

Sweden SEK 663.59 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.94

Hungary SEK 18.45 USD 1.893

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.69

Hungary SEK 46.10 HUF 1,660

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.46

Hungary SEK 1.04 USD 0.111

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.44

Hungary SEK 0.90 USD 0.096

Sweden SEK 2.06 USD 0.22

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com