Food prices in Hungary

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Is it expensive in the shops in Hungary? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Hungary? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Hungary, such as: onion, chicken breast, bananas, potatoes, or cheese (The last update: 3 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Hungary Hungarian forint (HUF). For 10 US dollars you can get 3.95 thousand Hungarian forints. For 100 US dollars you can get 39.5 thousand Hungarian forints. And the other way around: For 100 Hungarian forints you can get 0.253 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Hungary


What are the different prices in the cities in Hungary? Look here: Prices in cities in Hungary

Prices: Budapest   Debrecen   Eger   Gyor   Miskolc   Sopron   Szeged   Pecs   Székesfehérvár   Szombathely  


Price bread $1.4 ($0.89 - $2.1)

bread

$1.4 ($0.89 - $2.1)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $9.2 ($5.3 - $16.5)

cheese

$9.2 ($5.3 - $16.5)
29% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.7 ($1 - $2.5)

rice

$1.7 ($1 - $2.5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.7 ($1.1 - $4.6)

tomatoes

$2.7 ($1.1 - $4.6)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $1.6 ($1.1 - $2.3)

bananas

$1.6 ($1.1 - $2.3)
3.7% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $4.3 ($2.5 - $7.6)

wine

$4.3 ($2.5 - $7.6)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Hungary (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Hungary

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.98 (HUF 385)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.4 (HUF 535)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.4 (HUF 951)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.2 (HUF 3.62K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.44 (HUF 173)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $4.3 (HUF 1.7K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.91 (HUF 361)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.2 (HUF 478)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.3 (HUF 2.1K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.9 (HUF 1.93K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.4 (HUF 535)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.6 (HUF 652)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1 (HUF 410)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.1 (HUF 452)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.7 (HUF 664)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.7 (HUF 1.06K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (HUF 638)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.1 (HUF 446)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.7 (HUF 4.24K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $1.6 (HUF 642)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.5 (HUF 581)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.89 (HUF 350)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $9.8 (HUF 3.85K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $5.9 (HUF 2.32K)
  25. Whisky 18.47 $18.5 (HUF 7.29K)
  26. Rum 18.19 $18.2 (HUF 7.18K)
  27. Vodka 16.39 $16.4 (HUF 6.47K)
  28. Gin 17.08 $17.1 (HUF 6.75K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Hungary

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.85(HUF 336), 2012: $0.89(HUF 350), 2013: $0.92(HUF 362), 2014: $0.86(HUF 341), 2015: $0.86(HUF 341), 2016: $0.91(HUF 359), 2017: $0.97(HUF 383), and 2018: $0.95(HUF 376)

Hungary price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Hungary price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Hungary?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.31(HUF 124), 2012: $0.41(HUF 161), 2013: $0.49(HUF 194), 2014: $0.46(HUF 183), 2015: $0.42(HUF 165), 2016: $0.49(HUF 192), 2017: $0.47(HUF 186), and 2018: $0.52(HUF 204)

Hungary price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Hungary price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1(HUF 402), 2011: $0.87(HUF 343), 2012: $1.4(HUF 537), 2013: $1.2(HUF 486), 2014: $1.2(HUF 467), 2015: $1.2(HUF 465), 2016: $1.2(HUF 465), 2017: $1.2(HUF 460), and 2018: $1.4(HUF 537)

Hungary price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Hungary price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.7(HUF 277), 2013: $0.69(HUF 272), 2014: $0.75(HUF 297), 2015: $0.64(HUF 251), 2016: $0.76(HUF 301), 2017: $0.68(HUF 270), and 2018: $0.81(HUF 321)

Hungary price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Hungary price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Hungary?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $6.3(HUF 2.47K), 2016: $5.8(HUF 2.3K), 2017: $5.7(HUF 2.26K), and 2018: $6.5(HUF 2.57K).

Hungary price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Hungary price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price renting a large apartment outside the center $563 ($354 - $886)

renting a large apartment outside the center

$563 ($354 - $886)
77% is less expensive than in United States

Price fees $135 ($99 - $215)

fees

$135 ($99 - $215)
34% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $9.2 ($5.3 - $16.5)

cheese

$9.2 ($5.3 - $16.5)
29% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $7 ($5.1 - $8.9)

Burger King or a similar bar

$7 ($5.1 - $8.9)
35% is less expensive than in United States

Price internet $14.9 ($10.1 - $23)

internet

$14.9 ($10.1 - $23)
79% is less expensive than in United States

Price jeans $66 ($25 - $101)

jeans

$66 ($25 - $101)
26% more than in United States