VanBasket Hungary

Food Prices in Hungary — August 2026

Updated: 1 August 2026

Current Index

101

vs World Average

+1%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 4 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

open data

$1.10

-38% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs

open data

$3.56

+3% World (base = 100)
Chicken 1 kg

open data

$2.78

-53% World (base = 100)
Rice 1 kg

open data

$2.81

+24% World (base = 100)
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

Monthly basket, 1 person

Directional: 4 milk + 2 eggs + 4 chicken + 4 rice

$33.88

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Data: WhereNext (CC BY 4.0, January 2026)

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Raspberry-Pomegranate Milk Product

Milbona · 200 gram

Lidl, Budapest 13 May

195 Ft
Mammoth (Mamut) XXL 250L

Diszkont, Budapest 6 Mar

1,200 Ft
Boisson au cacao et à l'avoine

Vemondo

Lidl, Győr 24 Jan

599 Ft
Szénsavmentes mizse

Mizse

Manna ABC, Budapest 2 Jan

229 Ft
Sertés-Marha Griller (Sajtos)

Grill Meister

Lidl, Kiskunfélegyháza 12 Aug deal

799 Ft
Hawthorn Roll

百草味

Dunapanda, Budapest 6 Jul

1,099 Ft
Gluten roll

百草味

Dunapanda, Budapest 6 Jul

949 Ft
Dubai Style Chocolate

Lindt · 145 g

Heinemann, Budapest 5 Jun

7,113 Ft
Nutella

Ferrero, Nutella · 400 g

Spar, Budapest 3 Jun

1,699 Ft
Chips Wasabi

Salati Preziosi

Ázsia Ruházati üzlet, Sopron 9 Apr

849 Ft
Red Bull Energy

T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd.

Ázsia Ruházati üzlet, Sopron 9 Apr

499 Ft
Œufs

Magyar Tojás

Spar, Budapest 9 Jan

699 Ft
Orange Cacao - The organic fruit & nut bite

rawits bite · 1

Kifli.hu Shop Kft., Budapest 7 Jan deal

899 Ft
Roger classic

Sondey

Lidl, Budapest 22 Nov

169 Ft
Gouda Holland, jung

Hofer, Milsani

Aldi, Budapest 11 Nov

1,599 Ft

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Hungary is close to the world average (index 101). Grocery costs are typical — budget as you normally would.

↓ Year-over-year change: -0.1% 2026

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Hungary

Hungary

101

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Serbia 99.5 -0.5%

Slovakia 104 +4%

Albania 96.9 -3.1%

Czech Republic 105.4 +5.4%

Poland 96 -4%

More countries in Europe

Ukraine 70 -30%

Moldova 72 -28%

Belarus 80 -20%

Russia 82 -18%

North Macedonia 85 -15%

Romania 88 -12%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Hungary?

Food in Hungary is close to the world average. The VanBasket Index is 101 (world = 100).

How much should I budget for food in Hungary per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Hungary you can expect to spend around $303. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 101 (world = 100).

How does Hungary compare to similar countries?

Hungary has a VanBasket Index of 101. Similar or nearby countries: Serbia, Slovakia, Albania.

How often is the food price data for Hungary updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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