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$60.57
|
$7.10
HUF2,475.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$6.58
HUF2,292.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.55
HUF538.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.97
HUF336.96
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.00
HUF347.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$2.98
HUF1,037.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$2.84
HUF989.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$1.95
HUF678.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$1.91
HUF664.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.44
HUF154.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.62
HUF217.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.53
HUF183.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.94
HUF326.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.40
HUF138.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.41
HUF142.17
|
|
pay 45.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$5.98
HUF2,082.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$22.36
HUF7,793.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$16,309.17
HUF5,684,746.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$11.92
HUF4,153.53
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$15.78
HUF5,501.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$289.36
HUF100,858.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$236.75
HUF82,520.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$72.42
HUF25,241.57
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$131.53
HUF45,844.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$3,156.61
HUF1,100,273.54
|
|
pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.37
HUF825.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$1.91
HUF664.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$5.66
HUF1,971.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$43.40
HUF15,128.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$4.47
HUF1,558.72
|
|
pay 40.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$52.61
HUF18,337.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$25.43
HUF8,863.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$53.49
HUF18,643.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$64.89
HUF22,616.73
|
|
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