Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 55.5% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.2 times more in Hungary
- Groceries
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pay 2.1% less in Hungary
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hungary
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% more in Hungary
- Childcare
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pay 50.4% more in Hungary
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.0% more in Hungary
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% more in Hungary
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hungary are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Hungary.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.13
|
$8.96
HUF3,288.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.05
|
$7.43
HUF2,726.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$1.21
HUF443.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.86
HUF315.05
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
$1.39
HUF511.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.50
|
$4.38
HUF1,606.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.18
|
$3.84
HUF1,410.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.15
|
$2.61
HUF957.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.45
|
$2.28
HUF837.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.40
|
$0.66
HUF243.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$0.74
HUF271.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.50
|
$0.73
HUF267.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.63
|
$1.25
HUF458.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.78
|
$0.49
HUF178.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.23
|
$0.53
HUF195.97
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.10
|
$6.03
HUF2,214.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.73
|
$20.52
HUF7,531.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,911.71
|
$25,367.29
HUF9,310,555.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.71
|
$11.73
HUF4,305.54
|
|
pay 39.3% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.55
|
$17.11
HUF6,280.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,905.43
|
$418.63
HUF153,649.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,017.50
|
$319.78
HUF117,367.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,689.22
|
$100.62
HUF36,931.59
|
|
pay 50.4% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,462.38
|
$270.87
HUF99,417.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,545.55
|
$7,237.70
HUF2,656,452.66
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.53
|
$1.57
HUF575.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.38
|
$1.85
HUF677.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.05
|
$5.59
HUF2,050.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.97
|
$43.16
HUF15,841.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.67
|
$6.33
HUF2,324.14
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.39
|
$65.42
HUF24,011.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.33
|
$27.23
HUF9,993.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,721.06
|
$66.04
HUF24,237.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.70
|
$77.21
HUF28,338.75
|
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