Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 40.8% more expensive than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% more in Hungary
- Groceries
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pay 12.2% more in Hungary
- Transportation
-
pay 65.5% more in Hungary
- Childcare
-
pay 75.3% more in Hungary
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.3% more in Hungary
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Hungary
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Hungary are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Hungary. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hungary.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 49.9% more for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,945
|
$8.96
HUF3,613.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,858
|
$7.43
HUF2,995.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA876
|
$1.21
HUF487.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA357
|
$0.86
HUF346.14
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA256
|
$1.39
HUF561.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA6,236
|
$4.38
HUF1,765.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,987
|
$3.84
HUF1,549.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,133
|
$2.61
HUF1,051.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,992
|
$2.28
HUF920.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA1,037
|
$0.66
HUF267.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA508
|
$0.74
HUF298.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA495
|
$0.73
HUF294.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA356
|
$1.25
HUF503.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA571
|
$0.49
HUF196.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA430
|
$0.53
HUF215.30
|
|
pay 65.5% more for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,803
|
$6.03
HUF2,432.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,394
|
$20.52
HUF8,274.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,417,968
|
$25,367.29
HUF10,229,104.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,477
|
$11.73
HUF4,730.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA61,208
|
$17.11
HUF6,900.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA226,311
|
$418.63
HUF168,807.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA168,749
|
$319.78
HUF128,946.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA44,444
|
$100.62
HUF40,575.14
|
pay 75.3% more for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA218,592
|
$270.87
HUF109,225.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,693,853
|
$7,237.70
HUF2,918,529.74
|
|
pay 55.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA728
|
$1.57
HUF632.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA1,015
|
$1.85
HUF744.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,213
|
$5.59
HUF2,252.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA17,901
|
$43.16
HUF17,403.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,197
|
$6.33
HUF2,553.44
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA26,574
|
$65.42
HUF26,380.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA33,203
|
$27.23
HUF10,979.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA61,516
|
$66.04
HUF26,628.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA70,297
|
$77.21
HUF31,134.56
|
|
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