Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 17.2% more expensive than Hungary.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
HUF3,285.61
|
$7.78
CZK182.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.58
HUF2,857.13
|
$7.82
CZK182.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
HUF471.68
|
$1.53
CZK35.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
HUF365.64
|
$1.34
CZK31.24
|
|
pay 2.7% more for groceries
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
HUF559.70
|
$1.45
CZK33.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
HUF1,960.83
|
$5.86
CZK137.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
HUF1,579.35
|
$3.69
CZK86.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
HUF1,071.55
|
$2.72
CZK63.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
HUF926.65
|
$3.62
CZK84.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
HUF263.23
|
$0.70
CZK16.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
HUF298.86
|
$0.72
CZK16.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
HUF316.53
|
$0.86
CZK20.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
HUF501.22
|
$1.36
CZK31.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HUF202.97
|
$0.51
CZK11.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
HUF212.11
|
$0.56
CZK12.99
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
HUF2,437.47
|
$6.25
CZK146.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.93
HUF8,265.55
|
$19.97
CZK467.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,189.21
HUF10,247,613.40
|
$25,379.53
CZK593,589.21
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
HUF4,790.41
|
$11.76
CZK275.07
|
|
pay 55.1% more for housing
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.33
HUF5,778.60
|
$19.23
CZK449.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$399.32
HUF150,502.78
|
$632.17
CZK14,785.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.48
HUF118,150.03
|
$495.91
CZK11,598.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
HUF40,404.83
|
$191.58
CZK4,480.70
|
|
pay 10.2% more for childcare
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.59
HUF105,756.04
|
$359.87
CZK8,416.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,899.82
HUF2,977,443.56
|
$7,286.86
CZK170,428.81
|
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
HUF643.57
|
$1.97
CZK46.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF697.61
|
$2.61
CZK60.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
HUF2,131.62
|
$6.11
CZK142.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.60
HUF15,680.92
|
$48.03
CZK1,123.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
HUF2,210.06
|
$9.41
CZK220.01
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
Hungary
|
Czech Republic
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
HUF26,713.42
|
$71.08
CZK1,662.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.89
HUF10,890.49
|
$36.60
CZK856.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.44
HUF26,550.42
|
$82.74
CZK1,935.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.82
HUF30,462.17
|
$102.60
CZK2,399.77
|
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