Cost of living comparison
Szolnok is 51.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Szolnok
- Groceries
-
pay 60.9% less in Szolnok
- Transportation
-
pay 45.8% less in Szolnok
- Housing
-
pay 65.0% less in Szolnok
- Childcare
-
pay 86.2% less in Szolnok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.9% less in Szolnok
- Clothing
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pay 40.4% less in Szolnok
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Szolnok.
If you lived in Szolnok instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$7.10
HUF2,527.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
$6.58
HUF2,339.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$1.55
HUF549.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$0.97
HUF343.98
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
$1.00
HUF354.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
$2.98
HUF1,058.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
$2.84
HUF1,010.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
$1.95
HUF693.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
$1.91
HUF678.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$0.44
HUF157.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
$0.62
HUF222.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
$0.53
HUF186.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
$0.94
HUF332.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
$0.40
HUF141.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
$0.41
HUF145.13
|
|
pay 45.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
$5.98
HUF2,126.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
$22.36
HUF7,955.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
$16,309.17
HUF5,803,127.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
$11.92
HUF4,240.03
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
$15.78
HUF5,615.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
$289.36
HUF102,958.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
$236.75
HUF84,238.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
$72.42
HUF25,767.21
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
$131.53
HUF46,799.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
$3,156.61
HUF1,123,186.06
|
|
pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$2.37
HUF842.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
$1.91
HUF678.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
$5.66
HUF2,012.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
$43.40
HUF15,443.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
$4.47
HUF1,591.18
|
|
pay 40.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
$52.61
HUF18,719.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
$25.43
HUF9,047.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
$53.49
HUF19,031.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
$64.89
HUF23,087.71
|
|
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