Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 32.4% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% more in Hungary
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Hungary
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Hungary
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% more in Hungary
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% more in Hungary
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Hungary
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% more in Hungary
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Hungary are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Hungary. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Hungary.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$8.96
HUF3,208.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$7.43
HUF2,659.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.21
HUF432.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.86
HUF307.35
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.39
HUF498.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$4.38
HUF1,567.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$3.84
HUF1,376.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.61
HUF934.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.28
HUF817.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.66
HUF237.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.74
HUF264.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.73
HUF261.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.25
HUF446.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.49
HUF174.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.53
HUF191.18
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$6.03
HUF2,160.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$20.52
HUF7,347.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$25,367.29
HUF9,083,010.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$11.73
HUF4,200.32
|
|
pay 29.9% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$17.11
HUF6,126.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$418.63
HUF149,894.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$319.78
HUF114,499.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$100.62
HUF36,029.00
|
|
pay 63.0% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$270.87
HUF96,987.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$7,237.70
HUF2,591,530.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.57
HUF561.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.85
HUF660.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$5.59
HUF2,000.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$43.16
HUF15,453.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$6.33
HUF2,267.34
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$65.42
HUF23,424.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$27.23
HUF9,749.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$66.04
HUF23,645.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$77.21
HUF27,646.16
|
|
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