Poland

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Poland vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Poland is about 1.05× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. A bar running right means Poland 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Poland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.25
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.98
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.84
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.77

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

In Poland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.1× what it does in Hungary — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.13

Poland HUF 78 USD 0.236

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.25

Poland HUF 2,078 PLN 22.7

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.23

Poland HUF 39 USD 0.118

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.99

Poland HUF 568 USD 1.817

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.97

Poland HUF 574 USD 1.837

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.84

Poland HUF 335,198 PLN 3,999

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.77

Poland HUF 16,680 PLN 199

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store