Hungary

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Hungary vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 0.74× Switzerland.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Switzerland. 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

Switzerland Switzerland = 1×

Hungary is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.29
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.76
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.55
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.40

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Hungary, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.3× what it does in Switzerland — 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 ×1.29

Hungary CHF 1,028 HUF 399,990

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

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

Hungary CHF 55.83 EUR 59.99

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.80

Hungary CHF 1.49 USD 1.839

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.73

Hungary CHF 1.54 USD 1.893

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.55

Hungary CHF 4.01 HUF 1,660

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.53

Hungary CHF 0.08 USD 0.096

Switzerland CHF 0.14 USD 0.181

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.30

Hungary CHF 0.09 USD 0.111

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com