Cost of living comparison

Kecskemet, Hungary

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Kecskemet Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 20.5% more expensive than Kecskemet.

Restaurants: pay 14.4% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 15.7% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 12.4% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 18.2% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 95.7% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.0% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 39.5% more in Moscow

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Moscow are more expensive than in Kecskemet. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Kecskemet Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Kecskemet, you would:

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pay 14.4% less for restaurants

	Kecskemet	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.97 HUF2,561.37	$9.19 RUB771.68	+31.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 HUF2,803.01	$5.10 RUB428.71	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 HUF417.79	$1.07 RUB90.06	-5.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 HUF361.49	$0.49 RUB40.76	-50.7%
Average			-14.4%

Kecskemet vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.7% less for groceries

	Kecskemet	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.93 HUF710.18	$0.62 RUB51.96	-68.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 HUF1,551.16	$4.41 RUB370.08	+4.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.86 HUF1,417.79	$3.57 RUB299.60	-7.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 HUF1,159.87	$1.52 RUB127.63	-51.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 HUF809.77	$1.99 RUB166.77	-9.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 HUF175.37	$0.68 RUB56.88	+41.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 HUF219.21	$0.67 RUB56.05	+11.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF262.94	$0.72 RUB60.10
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 HUF306.90	$1.12 RUB94.36	+34.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 HUF175.26	$0.25 RUB20.93	-47.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 HUF218.33	$0.21 RUB17.57	-64.8%
Average			-15.7%

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pay 12.4% more for transportation

	Kecskemet	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 HUF2,041.62	$2.22 RUB186.32	-60.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.63 HUF4,639.46	$28.58 RUB2,400.78	+126.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,359.34 HUF8,215,716.83	$30,621.85 RUB2,572,267.16	+37.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.63 HUF4,639.46	$5.82 RUB488.73	-53.9%
Average			+12.4%

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pay 18.2% more for housing

	Kecskemet	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.19 HUF6,314.83	$6.38 RUB535.79	-62.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$526.10 HUF193,310.98	$960.52 RUB80,684.69	+82.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.58 HUF144,983.24	$583.26 RUB48,994.69	+47.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.40 HUF30,276.22	$86.66 RUB7,279.49	+5.2%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 95.7% more for childcare

	Kecskemet	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$241.13 HUF88,600.87	$466.53 RUB39,189.25	+93.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,261.02 HUF1,933,109.84	$10,413.52 RUB874,746.47	+97.9%
Average			+95.7%

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pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kecskemet	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 HUF604.10	$3.06 RUB257.23	+86.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 HUF628.26	$2.52 RUB212.05	+47.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.68 HUF1,718.15	$2.45 RUB205.78	-47.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.61 HUF19,331.10	$32.34 RUB2,716.48	-38.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.52 HUF2,029.77	$5.10 RUB428.71	-7.6%
Average			+8.0%

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pay 39.5% more for clothing

	Kecskemet	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.76 HUF24,163.87	$81.16 RUB6,817.14	+23.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.94 HUF10,632.10	$42.31 RUB3,553.91	+46.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.38 HUF22,552.95	$108.95 RUB9,152.12	+77.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.07 HUF33,829.42	$101.97 RUB8,565.58	+10.8%
Average			+39.5%

Kecskemet vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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