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
FCFA5,082
|
$8.96
HUF3,469.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
$7.43
HUF2,876.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
$1.21
HUF467.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
$0.86
HUF332.39
|
|
pay 40.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$1.39
HUF539.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
$4.38
HUF1,694.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
$3.84
HUF1,488.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
$2.61
HUF1,010.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
$2.28
HUF884.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$0.66
HUF257.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$0.74
HUF286.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
$0.73
HUF282.46
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
$1.25
HUF483.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
$0.49
HUF188.80
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
$0.53
HUF206.75
|
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pay 35.0% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
$6.03
HUF2,336.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.52
HUF7,946.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,367.29
HUF9,822,847.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.73
HUF4,542.44
|
|
pay 82.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.11
HUF6,626.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
$418.63
HUF162,103.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
$319.78
HUF123,825.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$100.62
HUF38,963.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$270.87
HUF104,887.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,237.70
HUF2,802,617.99
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$1.57
HUF607.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
$1.85
HUF714.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
$5.59
HUF2,163.13
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.16
HUF16,712.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.33
HUF2,452.02
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.42
HUF25,332.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.23
HUF10,543.14
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$66.04
HUF25,571.32
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.21
HUF29,898.02
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