Sweden

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Sweden vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Sweden is about 1.23× 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 Sweden 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×

Sweden is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.24
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.45
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.98
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90

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

In Sweden, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 2.3× what it does in Hungary — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.29

Sweden HUF 72 USD 0.22

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.19

Sweden HUF 80 USD 0.243

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.45

Sweden HUF 2,412 SEK 67

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.06

Sweden HUF 628 USD 2.008

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

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

Sweden HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.91

Sweden HUF 521 USD 1.668

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.90

Sweden HUF 359,825 SEK 10,995

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store