Cost of living comparison
Debrecen is 47.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% less in Debrecen
- Groceries
-
pay 49.7% less in Debrecen
- Transportation
-
pay 39.3% less in Debrecen
- Housing
-
pay 60.0% less in Debrecen
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% less in Debrecen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.3% less in Debrecen
- Clothing
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pay 38.4% less in Debrecen
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Debrecen.
If you lived in Debrecen instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
$9.21
HUF3,321.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.12
|
$7.37
HUF2,656.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.44
|
$0.83
HUF300.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.58
HUF208.76
|
|
pay 49.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.62
|
$1.27
HUF456.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.32
|
$4.97
HUF1,793.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.38
|
$3.91
HUF1,411.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.87
|
$2.71
HUF977.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.35
|
$2.23
HUF804.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.54
|
$0.54
HUF193.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.20
|
$0.76
HUF274.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$0.81
HUF293.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.70
|
$1.22
HUF439.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$0.41
HUF148.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$0.47
HUF169.42
|
|
pay 39.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.60
|
$6.10
HUF2,199.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.72
|
$19.73
HUF7,116.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,223.79
|
$26,042.06
HUF9,394,224.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.66
|
$11.97
HUF4,317.55
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.26
|
$14.07
HUF5,075.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,932.86
|
$442.80
HUF159,733.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,969.37
|
$360.38
HUF130,000.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.17
|
$96.13
HUF34,676.96
|
|
pay 68.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,775.93
|
$245.51
HUF88,565.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,007.47
|
$8,472.54
HUF3,056,324.98
|
|
pay 63.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
$1.18
HUF427.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.13
|
$1.41
HUF508.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.74
|
$5.52
HUF1,992.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.37
|
$39.60
HUF14,286.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.74
|
$6.84
HUF2,467.17
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.52
|
$52.57
HUF18,963.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.79
|
$18.33
HUF6,610.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.06
|
$62.15
HUF22,418.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.18
|
$87.68
HUF31,630.39
|
|
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