Cost of living comparison

 Moscow, Russia
compared to
 Szekesfehervar, Hungary
Szekesfehervar vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Szekesfehervar is 11.1% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 33.5% more in Szekesfehervar
Groceries
pay 59.0% more in Szekesfehervar
Transportation
pay 57.9% more in Szekesfehervar
Housing
pay 2.0% more in Szekesfehervar
Childcare
pay 52.9% less in Szekesfehervar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.7% more in Szekesfehervar
Clothing
pay 37.7% less in Szekesfehervar

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

Szekesfehervar vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 33.5% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Szekesfehervar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.19
RUB721.67
$9.86
HUF3,493.88
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.10
RUB400.93
$7.37
HUF2,608.76
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.07
RUB84.22
$1.14
HUF402.73

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pay 59.0% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Szekesfehervar
Bread
1 loaf
$0.62
RUB48.60
$1.58
HUF559.02
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
RUB346.10
$4.22
HUF1,495.22
Milk (1 gallon) $3.57
RUB280.18
$4.27
HUF1,512.32

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pay 57.9% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Szekesfehervar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.22
RUB174.25
$5.94
HUF2,103.78
Monthly public transit pass $28.58
RUB2,245.20
$21.04
HUF7,453.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,621.85
RUB2,405,570.18
$22,359.34
HUF7,919,455.55

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pay 2.0% more for housing

 
Moscow
Szekesfehervar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.38
RUB501.07
$14.91
HUF5,279.64
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $960.52
RUB75,455.88
$328.81
HUF116,462.58
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $583.26
RUB45,819.56
$263.05
HUF93,170.07

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pay 52.9% less for childcare

 
Moscow
Szekesfehervar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $466.53
RUB36,649.57
$203.86
HUF72,206.80
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,413.52
RUB818,058.12
$5,261.02
HUF1,863,401.30

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pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Szekesfehervar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.06
RUB240.56
$1.18
HUF419.27
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.52
RUB198.31
$1.74
HUF614.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
RUB192.45
$6.05
HUF2,142.91

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pay 37.7% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Szekesfehervar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.16
RUB6,375.35
$55.24
HUF19,565.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.31
RUB3,323.59
$21.04
HUF7,453.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.95
RUB8,559.02
$65.76
HUF23,292.52

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