Price comparison: Austria vs Hungary
On average, a pack of cigarettes costs 6.54 € in Austria versus 7.52 € in Hungary, about a 13% gap. For a pack-a-day smoker, buying in Austria could mean up to 360.08 € in savings over a year. Bringing tobacco from another country is only legal within the customs limits set for strictly personal use.
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Estimate your savings by buying your cigarettes in Austria instead of Hungary.
| Brand | Price in Austria | Price in Hungary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro | 7.00 € | 2,950 Ft (~8.05 €) | +1.05 € |
| Winston | 6.40 € | 2,490 Ft (~6.80 €) | +0.40 € |
| Camel | 6.70 € | 2,690 Ft (~7.34 €) | +0.64 € |
| Lucky Strike | 6.50 € | 2,910 Ft (~7.94 €) | +1.44 € |
| Chesterfield | 6.40 € | 2,790 Ft (~7.62 €) | +1.22 € |
| Pall Mall | 6.10 € | 2,870 Ft (~7.83 €) | +1.73 € |
| Davidoff | 7.00 € | 2,770 Ft (~7.56 €) | +0.56 € |
| West | 6.20 € | 2,580 Ft (~7.04 €) | +0.84 € |
✈️ Customs Rules and Transport Limits
Limits to enter Austria :
Within the EU, up to 800 cigarettes may be brought in for personal use. From a non-EU country, the allowance is 200 cigarettes.
Limits to enter Hungary :
From another EU country, you can bring up to 800 cigarettes for personal use. From outside the EU (Serbia, Ukraine), the allowance is only 40 cigarettes by road or rail, and 200 cigarettes by air, from the age of 17.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Data & sources
Last updated :
Methodology : Marlboro is the reference brand in each country: its price is rebuilt from data points confirmed by public sources, then interpolated between them. Unless stated otherwise, other brands are not surveyed: their price is calculated from Marlboro's by a fixed ratio, so they are estimates.
Main sources (8)
- monsieurvintage.com (FR, Marlboro, 2000-2025, DGDDI)
- mylasertabac.com (EU, 2025-11)
- travel-europe.info (EU, 2026)
- andorratools.com (AD, 2026)
- ADII, Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (MA, 2025)
- WHO Global Tobacco Report 2015 (TN, Marlboro)
- Statista (ES, Marlboro, 2007-2022)
- ONS, RPI timeseries CZMP (UK)
Provided for informational purposes only. Verify with official sources for any critical use.