Cost of living comparison
Szolnok is 16.6% cheaper than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Szolnok
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% less in Szolnok
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% less in Szolnok
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% less in Szolnok
- Childcare
-
pay 53.9% less in Szolnok
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% more in Szolnok
- Clothing
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pay 15.3% less in Szolnok
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Szolnok are more expensive than in Hungary. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Szolnok.
If you lived in Szolnok instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,288.65
|
$7.10
HUF2,606.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,726.26
|
$6.58
HUF2,413.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF443.36
|
$1.55
HUF567.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF315.05
|
$0.97
HUF354.81
|
|
pay 24.8% less for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF511.05
|
$1.00
HUF366.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,606.60
|
$2.98
HUF1,092.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,410.73
|
$2.84
HUF1,041.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF957.46
|
$1.95
HUF714.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF837.90
|
$1.91
HUF699.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF243.75
|
$0.44
HUF162.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF271.62
|
$0.62
HUF229.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF267.73
|
$0.53
HUF192.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF458.18
|
$0.94
HUF343.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF178.95
|
$0.40
HUF146.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF195.97
|
$0.41
HUF149.70
|
|
pay 6.5% less for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,214.31
|
$5.98
HUF2,193.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,531.85
|
$22.36
HUF8,206.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF9,310,555.18
|
$16,309.17
HUF5,985,953.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,305.54
|
$11.92
HUF4,373.61
|
|
pay 23.2% less for housing
|
Hungary
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,280.44
|
$15.78
HUF5,792.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF153,649.37
|
$289.36
HUF106,202.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF117,367.59
|
$236.75
HUF86,892.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF36,931.59
|
$72.42
HUF26,579.00
|
|
pay 53.9% less for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF99,417.36
|
$131.53
HUF48,273.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,656,452.66
|
$3,156.61
HUF1,158,571.69
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF575.67
|
$2.37
HUF868.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF677.38
|
$1.91
HUF699.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,050.31
|
$5.66
HUF2,075.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,841.05
|
$43.40
HUF15,930.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,324.14
|
$4.47
HUF1,641.31
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Szolnok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF24,011.75
|
$52.61
HUF19,309.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,993.28
|
$25.43
HUF9,332.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF24,237.69
|
$53.49
HUF19,631.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF28,338.75
|
$64.89
HUF23,815.08
|
|
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