Prices & costs

Basic costs of food and drinks in supermarkets:

1 kilo loaf of bread: 250-350 HUF (1-1.5 euro)

1 liter milk: 190-240 HUF (0.5-1 euro)

6 eggs: 250-350 HUF  (1-1.5 euro)

1 kilo sugar: 180 HUF  (0.5 euro)

1 bottle of beer: 200-350 HUF (1-2 euro)

1 bottle of table wine: 600-3000 HUF (3-10 euro)

1 kilo flour: 150 HUF (0.5 euro)

1 can house brand energy drink: 150-300 HUF (0.5 – 1 euro)

1 kilo supermarket sausage: 1700 HUF (5-6 euro)

1 kilo frozen vegetables: 400-600 HUF (2-3 euro)

1 litre fruit juice: 270-450 HUF (1-2 euro)

1 kilo jar Nescafe: 1500 HUF (5 euro)

1 kilo dry pasta: 200 HUF (1 euro)

Fruits and vegetables are seasonal and the prices vary accordingly.

Eating and drinking out:

Coffee:  280-400 HUF (1-2 euro)

Tea (don’t drink tea, unless you are at a dedicated tea house): 300 (1 euro)

Soft drinks (bottled): 250 HUF (1 euro)

Beer (0.3): 300 HUF (1 euro)

Beer (0.5): 600 HUF (2 euro)

Wine (0.1): 150-200 HUF (0.5 euro)

Spirits (5ml): 500-600 HUF (2 euro), except the better quality spirits, such as nicer whiskies, which can be around 900 HUF  (3 euro)

Soda water (0.1): 50 HUF (0.2 euro)

Packet of crisps (large): 200-300 HUF (1-1.5 euro)

Salads: 400-700 HUF (2-3 euro)

Starters: 500-1000 HUF (3-4 euro)

Fish and game: 2000-3000 HUF (7-10 euro)

Poultry: 1500-2200 HUF (5-7 euro)

Pork: 1500-2200 HUF (5-7 euro)

Steak: 2500-3500 HUF (10-13 euro)

Tip 10-15% in restaurants and cabs.

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