There is a huge disparity in average wages across Hungary!

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-02-22

According to the Hungarian** Statistical Office, in some districts of Budapest, the average salary of residents has reached HUF 950,000 per month, but there are also areas where the average salary of residents is less than HUF 350,000. In the first three quarters of 2023, the average pre-tax salary in Budapest's 2nd and 12th districts was around HUF 950,000, tied for first place. With an average pre-tax salary of HUF 860,000, District 1 ranks third.

With the exception of Budapest, only Budakesz is a high-income region in the whole of Hungary, with an average pre-tax salary of 77HUF 70,000. The lowest average wages in Hungary are Cigánd, G NC and Fehérgyarmat: the average salary in Cigánd is 34HUF 7 thousand, GNC for 35 per monthHUF 60,000, fehérgyarmat for 36 per monthHUF 20,000.

According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the average pre-tax salary of a full-time employee in Hungary is 62HUF 120,000, net salary after allowance is 42 per monthHUF 770,000. Compared to the same period last year, average pre-tax wages increased by 141. Net wages increased by 14 and real earnings increased by 57. The median pre-tax salary reached 48 per monthHUF 940,000.

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