Cost of living comparison

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

Tatabanya is 34.0% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Tatabanya
Groceries
pay 10.8% more in Tatabanya
Transportation
pay 68.1% more in Tatabanya
Housing
pay 44.9% more in Tatabanya
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.8% less in Tatabanya
Clothing
pay 27.8% less in Tatabanya

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

Tatabanya vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Tatabanya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.26
$8.55
HUF3,141.30
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.35
$11.18
HUF4,107.86
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.60
$1.38
HUF507.44

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pay 10.8% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Tatabanya
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.40
$1.58
HUF579.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.97
$3.95
HUF1,449.83
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.98
$3.59
HUF1,317.98

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pay 68.1% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Tatabanya
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.61
$6.01
HUF2,206.93
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥242.09
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥151,307.64
$22,359.34
HUF8,215,716.83

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pay 44.9% more for housing

 
Beijing
Tatabanya
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥96.30
$17.36
HUF6,379.26
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,740.92
$394.58
HUF144,983.24
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,569.84
$315.66
HUF115,986.59

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Beijing
Tatabanya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,534.76
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥166,102.17
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pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Tatabanya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.07
$1.45
HUF531.61
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥26.12
$1.75
HUF644.37
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.22
$5.31
HUF1,952.44

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pay 27.8% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Tatabanya
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥454.20
$56.99
HUF20,942.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥251.45
$25.43
HUF9,343.36
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥604.97
$53.49
HUF19,653.28

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