Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 4.9% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Hungary
- Groceries
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pay 26.8% less in Hungary
- Transportation
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pay 16.0% more in Hungary
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% less in Hungary
- Childcare
-
pay 82.5% more in Hungary
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.5% more in Hungary
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% less in Hungary
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Hungary are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Hungary. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hungary.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
$8.96
HUF3,217.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
$7.43
HUF2,667.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.21
HUF433.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA754
|
$0.86
HUF308.24
|
|
pay 26.8% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA817
|
$1.39
HUF500.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,963
|
$4.38
HUF1,571.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,641
|
$3.84
HUF1,380.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,956
|
$2.61
HUF936.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,795
|
$2.28
HUF819.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA826
|
$0.66
HUF238.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA670
|
$0.74
HUF265.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA826
|
$0.73
HUF261.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA541
|
$1.25
HUF448.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA598
|
$0.49
HUF175.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA641
|
$0.53
HUF191.73
|
|
pay 16.0% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,243
|
$6.03
HUF2,166.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
$20.52
HUF7,369.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,021,198
|
$25,367.29
HUF9,109,304.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,935
|
$11.73
HUF4,212.48
|
|
pay 34.8% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,268
|
$17.11
HUF6,144.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA486,919
|
$418.63
HUF150,328.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA282,727
|
$319.78
HUF114,830.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA48,045
|
$100.62
HUF36,133.30
|
|
pay 82.5% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,326
|
$270.87
HUF97,268.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,062,876
|
$7,237.70
HUF2,599,032.64
|
|
pay 29.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA565
|
$1.57
HUF563.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,450
|
$1.85
HUF662.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
$5.59
HUF2,006.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA32,985
|
$43.16
HUF15,498.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,598
|
$6.33
HUF2,273.91
|
|
pay 2.1% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,697
|
$65.42
HUF23,492.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,409
|
$27.23
HUF9,777.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
$66.04
HUF23,713.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,467
|
$77.21
HUF27,726.20
|
|
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