United States

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

United States vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

United States is about 0.85× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.23
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.92
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.88
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.67
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.66

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

In United States, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.7× what it does in Hungary — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. 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 ×1.69

United States HUF 62 USD 0.188

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.23

United States HUF 2,034 USD 6.12

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.88

United States HUF 19,084 USD 59.99

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.72

United States HUF 424 USD 1.356

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.66

United States HUF 263,723 USD 829

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.62

United States HUF 358 USD 1.146

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.50

United States HUF 16 USD 0.048

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com