Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Kaposvár, Hungary
Kaposvár vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Kaposvár is 5.9% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 90.9% more in Kaposvár
Groceries
pay 13.2% less in Kaposvár
Transportation
pay 42.7% more in Kaposvár
Housing
pay 18.0% more in Kaposvár
Childcare
pay 79.3% less in Kaposvár
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.1% less in Kaposvár
Clothing
pay 4.8% less in Kaposvár

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and housing in Kaposvár are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Kaposvár. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kaposvár.

Kaposvár vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kaposvár instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 90.9% more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Kaposvár
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥29.92
$8.55
HUF2,922.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥39.90
$6.58
HUF2,248.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.56
$1.13
HUF386.72

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pay 13.2% less for groceries

 
Beijing
Kaposvár
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.28
$1.04
HUF355.24
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.38
$3.29
HUF1,124.18
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.40
$3.71
HUF1,268.14

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pay 42.7% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Kaposvár
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.26
$6.02
HUF2,057.39
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥239.40
$19.73
HUF6,745.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
$24,174.40
HUF8,264,983.94

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pay 18.0% more for housing

 
Beijing
Kaposvár
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥95.22
$20.89
HUF7,143.37
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,665.88
$315.66
HUF107,921.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,530.10
$210.44
HUF71,947.63

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pay 79.3% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Kaposvár
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,473.15
$157.83
HUF53,960.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
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pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Kaposvár
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥7.98
$0.99
HUF337.25
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥25.83
$1.51
HUF517.12
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥24.94
$5.73
HUF1,960.57

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pay 4.8% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Kaposvár
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥449.14
$77.16
HUF26,380.80
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥248.65
$23.67
HUF8,094.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥598.24
$86.81
HUF29,678.40

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