Wage Cost

Country comparison

Greece vs Hungary

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

All Countries
Greece$32,4122025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 54.70 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Hungary$39,1452025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 45.10 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$41k$37k$33k$29k$24k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallGreece +9.6
FoodGreece +9.5
ClothingGreece +4.5
HousingGreece +5.1
HealthGreece +18.9
TransportGreece +9.0
RecreationGreece +10.8
RestaurantsGreece +14.6
Greece 54.70Hungary 45.10
Overall
Greece 54.70
Hungary 45.10
Difference Greece +9.60
Food
Greece 91.10
Hungary 81.60
Difference Greece +9.50
Clothing
Greece 80.90
Hungary 76.40
Difference Greece +4.50
Housing
Greece 40.70
Hungary 35.60
Difference Greece +5.10
Health
Greece 38.10
Hungary 19.20
Difference Greece +18.90
Transport
Greece 93.40
Hungary 84.40
Difference Greece +9.00
Recreation
Greece 66.50
Hungary 55.70
Difference Greece +10.80
Restaurants
Greece 71.30
Hungary 56.70
Difference Greece +14.60

Key Differences

Understanding Greece and Hungary

Greece records an lower 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Hungary, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Hungary shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $6,733 (20.8%) more than Greece. Over the latest reported year, Greece’s latest wage moved down (-0.28%) while Hungary’s moved up (3.42%). The widest price category gap is Health at 18.9 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Greece is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Health, where Greece exceeds Hungary by 18.9 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026