Cost of living comparison

 Cote d'Ivoire
compared to
 Hungary
Hungary vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Hungary is 20.0% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants
pay 54.3% more in Hungary
Groceries
pay 5.6% more in Hungary
Transportation
pay 18.5% less in Hungary
Housing
pay 32.3% less in Hungary
Childcare
pay 90.1% more in Hungary
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.7% more in Hungary
Clothing
pay 24.8% less in Hungary

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Hungary are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hungary. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hungary.

Hungary vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hungary instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

pay 54.3% more for restaurants

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Hungary
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.27
F CFA1,971
$8.96
HUF3,331.13
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.21
F CFA6,159
$7.43
HUF2,761.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.75
F CFA455
$1.21
HUF449.08

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pay 5.6% more for groceries

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Hungary
Bread
1 loaf
$0.62
F CFA374
$1.39
HUF517.65
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.52
F CFA4,533
$4.38
HUF1,627.34
Milk (1 gallon) $9.66
F CFA5,829
$3.84
HUF1,428.94

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pay 18.5% less for transportation

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Hungary
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.32
F CFA3,208
$6.03
HUF2,242.91
Monthly public transit pass $44.93
F CFA27,101
$20.52
HUF7,629.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
$25,367.29
HUF9,430,796.11

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pay 32.3% less for housing

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Hungary
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.27
F CFA29,117
$17.11
HUF6,361.54
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $812.41
F CFA490,004
$418.63
HUF155,633.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $291.38
F CFA175,745
$319.78
HUF118,883.33

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pay 90.1% more for childcare

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Hungary
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $198.79
F CFA119,901
$270.87
HUF100,701.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
$7,237.70
HUF2,690,759.36

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pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Hungary
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.98
F CFA591
$1.57
HUF583.10
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.38
F CFA1,433
$1.85
HUF686.13
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.23
F CFA739
$5.59
HUF2,076.79

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pay 24.8% less for clothing

 
Cote d'Ivoire
Hungary
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$73.53
F CFA44,347
$65.42
HUF24,321.85
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.74
F CFA31,207
$27.23
HUF10,122.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.47
F CFA44,314
$66.04
HUF24,550.71

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