Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 37.5% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,979
|
$8.72
HUF3,285.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,469
|
$7.58
HUF2,857.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,245
|
$1.25
HUF471.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA996
|
$0.97
HUF365.64
|
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pay 34.7% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,743
|
$1.49
HUF559.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,867
|
$5.20
HUF1,960.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,367
|
$4.19
HUF1,579.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,191
|
$2.84
HUF1,071.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,485
|
$2.46
HUF926.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.70
HUF263.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.79
HUF298.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,807
|
$0.84
HUF316.53
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.33
HUF501.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.54
HUF202.97
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,581
|
$0.56
HUF212.11
|
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pay 31.0% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,655
|
$6.47
HUF2,437.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.93
HUF8,265.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,189.21
HUF10,247,613.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.71
HUF4,790.41
|
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pay 83.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$15.33
HUF5,778.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,878
|
$399.32
HUF150,502.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,454,256
|
$313.48
HUF118,150.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$107.20
HUF40,404.83
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$280.59
HUF105,756.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,899.82
HUF2,977,443.56
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,743
|
$1.71
HUF643.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,494
|
$1.85
HUF697.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,490
|
$5.66
HUF2,131.62
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.60
HUF15,680.92
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.86
HUF2,210.06
|
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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
|
?? |
$70.88
HUF26,713.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.89
HUF10,890.49
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.44
HUF26,550.42
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.82
HUF30,462.17
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