Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 21.8% more expensive than Hungary.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
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Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,539.27
|
$7.70
CZK187.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,934.02
|
$7.61
CZK185.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF477.14
|
$1.59
CZK38.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF339.06
|
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
|
pay 7.8% more for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF550.00
|
$1.29
CZK31.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,729.03
|
$5.47
CZK132.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,518.23
|
$3.90
CZK94.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF1,030.43
|
$2.64
CZK64.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF901.75
|
$3.73
CZK90.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF262.33
|
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF292.32
|
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF288.13
|
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF493.10
|
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF192.59
|
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF210.90
|
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,383.06
|
$5.95
CZK144.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF8,105.83
|
$21.06
CZK512.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF10,020,078.18
|
$31,453.98
CZK765,155.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,633.65
|
$11.74
CZK285.56
|
|
pay 51.6% more for housing
|
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,759.04
|
$18.70
CZK454.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF165,358.42
|
$610.48
CZK14,850.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF126,311.74
|
$493.17
CZK11,996.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF39,746.01
|
$198.15
CZK4,820.22
|
|
pay 22.2% more for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF106,993.59
|
$363.72
CZK8,847.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,858,891.10
|
$7,967.34
CZK193,815.21
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF619.53
|
$1.90
CZK46.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF729.00
|
$2.60
CZK63.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,206.56
|
$6.46
CZK157.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF17,048.24
|
$47.23
CZK1,148.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,501.26
|
$8.95
CZK217.64
|
|
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF25,841.60
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF10,754.83
|
$31.40
CZK763.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF26,084.76
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF30,498.34
|
$103.55
CZK2,518.99
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