Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 39.7% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,138
|
$8.96
HUF3,556.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
$7.43
HUF2,948.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,284
|
$1.21
HUF479.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$0.86
HUF340.73
|
|
pay 40.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
$1.39
HUF552.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
$4.38
HUF1,737.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,697
|
$3.84
HUF1,525.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
$2.61
HUF1,035.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
$2.28
HUF906.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$0.66
HUF263.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$0.74
HUF293.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,864
|
$0.73
HUF289.55
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$1.25
HUF495.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$0.49
HUF193.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,631
|
$0.53
HUF211.94
|
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pay 35.0% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,835
|
$6.03
HUF2,394.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.52
HUF8,145.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,367.29
HUF10,069,290.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.73
HUF4,656.41
|
|
pay 82.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.11
HUF6,792.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,142
|
$418.63
HUF166,170.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,671
|
$319.78
HUF126,932.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$100.62
HUF39,941.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$270.87
HUF107,519.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,237.70
HUF2,872,932.24
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
$1.57
HUF622.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,541
|
$1.85
HUF732.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
$5.59
HUF2,217.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.16
HUF17,131.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.33
HUF2,513.54
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.42
HUF25,968.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.23
HUF10,807.65
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$66.04
HUF26,212.87
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.21
HUF30,648.13
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