Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 20.9% cheaper than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.5% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 28.2% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 36.8% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 10.1% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 33.0% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.0% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 21.2% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,288.65
|
$3.60
₱206.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,726.26
|
$3.18
₱182.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF443.36
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF315.05
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 28.2% more for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF511.05
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,606.60
|
$3.38
₱193.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,410.73
|
$6.61
₱379.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF957.46
|
$1.92
₱110.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF837.90
|
$1.82
₱104.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF243.75
|
$1.33
₱76.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF271.62
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF267.73
|
$1.14
₱65.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF458.18
|
$0.67
₱38.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF178.95
|
$0.97
₱55.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF195.97
|
$1.21
₱69.23
|
|
pay 36.8% less for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,214.31
|
$4.22
₱242.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,531.85
|
$11.49
₱658.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF9,310,555.18
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,911.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,305.54
|
$2.70
₱154.71
|
|
pay 10.1% less for housing
|
Hungary
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,280.44
|
$29.28
₱1,678.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF153,649.37
|
$242.58
₱13,905.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF117,367.59
|
$157.31
₱9,017.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF36,931.59
|
$81.80
₱4,689.22
|
|
pay 33.0% less for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF99,417.36
|
$165.07
₱9,462.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,656,452.66
|
$5,295.45
₱303,545.55
|
|
pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF575.67
|
$1.23
₱70.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF677.38
|
$2.19
₱125.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,050.31
|
$2.57
₱147.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,841.05
|
$29.66
₱1,699.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,324.14
|
$5.28
₱302.67
|
|
pay 21.2% less for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Philippines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF24,011.75
|
$35.44
₱2,031.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,993.28
|
$22.98
₱1,317.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF24,237.69
|
$64.92
₱3,721.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF28,338.75
|
$60.53
₱3,469.70
|
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