Cost of living comparison

Ankara, Turkey

compared to

Szolnok, Hungary

Szolnok vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Szolnok is 0.4% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 21.3% more in Szolnok
Groceries: pay 12.0% more in Szolnok
Transportation: pay 59.3% more in Szolnok
Housing: pay 4.6% less in Szolnok
Childcare: pay 71.7% less in Szolnok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.1% more in Szolnok
Clothing: pay 32.6% less in Szolnok

The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Szolnok are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Szolnok.

Szolnok vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Szolnok instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 21.3% more for restaurants

	Ankara	Szolnok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.72 TRY331.53	$7.10 HUF2,640.45	-18.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.27 TRY276.27	$6.58 HUF2,444.86	-9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.27 TRY48.29	$1.55 HUF574.54	+21.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 TRY19.16	$0.97 HUF359.39	+91.7%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

	Ankara	Szolnok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 TRY31.71	$1.00 HUF370.86	+19.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TRY175.13	$2.98 HUF1,106.17	-35.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 TRY148.27	$2.84 HUF1,055.39	-27.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 TRY63.88	$1.95 HUF724.17	+15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TRY102.58	$1.91 HUF708.79	-29.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 TRY18.49	$0.44 HUF164.44	-9.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 TRY33.49	$0.62 HUF232.03	-29.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY17.26	$0.53 HUF195.35	+15.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 TRY20.58	$0.94 HUF347.71	+72.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY9.40	$0.40 HUF148.16	+61.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY8.73	$0.41 HUF151.63	+77.6%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 59.3% more for transportation

	Ankara	Szolnok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.81 TRY182.96	$5.98 HUF2,221.49	+24.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.72 TRY331.53	$22.36 HUF8,312.53	+156.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,845.33 TRY1,704,041.97	$16,309.17 HUF6,063,259.21	-63.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.40 TRY205.31	$11.92 HUF4,430.09	+120.5%
Average			+59.3%

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pay 4.6% less for housing

	Ankara	Szolnok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.50 TRY437.06	$15.78 HUF5,867.67	+37.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.54 TRY22,515.30	$289.36 HUF107,573.95	-51.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$399.36 TRY15,175.02	$236.75 HUF88,015.05	-40.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.07 TRY2,016.70	$72.42 HUF26,922.25	+36.4%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 71.7% less for childcare

	Ankara	Szolnok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$502.10 TRY19,078.93	$131.53 HUF48,897.25	-73.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,388.60 TRY394,748.20	$3,156.61 HUF1,173,534.04	-69.6%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Szolnok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.49 TRY132.61	$2.37 HUF880.15	-32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 TRY108.02	$1.91 HUF709.01	-32.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.04 TRY77.36	$5.66 HUF2,102.58	+177.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.91 TRY1,554.39	$43.40 HUF16,136.09	+6.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.82 TRY221.02	$4.47 HUF1,662.51	-23.1%
Average			+19.1%

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pay 32.6% less for clothing

	Ankara	Szolnok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.66 TRY2,153.01	$52.61 HUF19,558.90	-7.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.57 TRY1,731.52	$25.43 HUF9,453.47	-44.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY3,958.81	$53.49 HUF19,884.88	-48.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.27 TRY3,544.17	$64.89 HUF24,122.64	-30.4%
Average			-32.6%

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