Cost of living comparison

Eger, Hungary

compared to

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington vs. Eger Cost of Living Summary

Wellington is 2.2 times more expensive than Eger.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Wellington
Groceries: pay 80.5% more in Wellington
Transportation: pay 28.8% more in Wellington
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Wellington
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Wellington
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Wellington
Clothing: pay 78.6% more in Wellington

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Wellington are more expensive than in Eger. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Wellington.

Wellington vs. Eger Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wellington instead of Eger, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Eger	Wellington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.55 HUF3,178.32	$14.93 NZ$26.12	+74.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 HUF2,444.86	$8.96 NZ$15.67	+36.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 HUF391.18	$2.57 NZ$4.50	+144.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 HUF195.59	$2.15 NZ$3.77	+309.6%
Average			+141.2%

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pay 80.5% more for groceries

	Eger	Wellington
Bread 1 loaf	$1.36 HUF505.27	$1.96 NZ$3.43	+44.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.21 HUF1,564.71	$4.15 NZ$7.26	-1.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.83 HUF1,424.42	$6.98 NZ$12.21	+82.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.31 HUF860.59	$6.84 NZ$11.97	+195.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 HUF881.63	$5.06 NZ$8.85	+113.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 HUF263.71	$1.40 NZ$2.44	+97.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF266.15	$1.09 NZ$1.91	+52.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 HUF278.85	$1.48 NZ$2.58	+96.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 HUF643.20	$2.61 NZ$4.57	+50.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 HUF190.11	$1.01 NZ$1.77	+98.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 HUF199.62	$0.84 NZ$1.47	+56.2%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 28.8% more for transportation

	Eger	Wellington
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.07 HUF2,255.04	$6.42 NZ$11.23	+5.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$127.57 NZ$223.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,174.40 HUF8,987,314.86	$34,339.84 NZ$60,071.44	+42.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.15 HUF4,889.73	$18.22 NZ$31.86	+38.5%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Eger	Wellington
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.41 HUF6,845.62	$54.27 NZ$94.93	+194.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$394.58 HUF146,691.76	$1,487.35 NZ$2,601.85	+276.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$315.66 HUF117,353.40	$1,335.17 NZ$2,335.65	+323.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.69 HUF29,625.98	$134.11 NZ$234.60	+68.3%
Average			+215.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Eger	Wellington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$420.88 HUF156,471.21	$871.44 NZ$1,524.42	+107.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$12,649.75 NZ$22,128.49
Average			+107.0%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Eger	Wellington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 HUF508.53	$7.17 NZ$12.54	+423.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.94 HUF720.42	$3.41 NZ$5.97	+76.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.37 HUF1,995.01	$24.46 NZ$42.78	+355.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.98 HUF18,580.96	$39.85 NZ$69.71	-20.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.58 HUF2,444.86	$12.24 NZ$21.42	+86.2%
Average			+184.3%

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pay 78.6% more for clothing

	Eger	Wellington
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.65 HUF27,382.46	$75.78 NZ$132.56	+2.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.67 HUF8,801.51	$55.09 NZ$96.38	+132.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.76 HUF24,448.63	$119.44 NZ$208.94	+81.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.76 HUF24,448.63	$129.60 NZ$226.70	+97.1%
Average			+78.6%

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