Cost of living comparison

Prague, Czech Republic

compared to

Szolnok, Hungary

Szolnok vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Szolnok is 39.0% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants: pay 24.4% less in Szolnok
Groceries: pay 34.0% less in Szolnok
Transportation: pay 12.8% less in Szolnok
Housing: pay 58.4% less in Szolnok
Childcare: pay 77.4% less in Szolnok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.5% less in Szolnok
Clothing: pay 37.4% less in Szolnok

Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Szolnok.

Szolnok vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Szolnok instead of Prague, you would:

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pay 24.4% less for restaurants

	Prague	Szolnok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.61 CZK234.77	$7.10 HUF2,562.06	-33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.49 CZK187.82	$6.58 HUF2,372.28	-22.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CZK38.54	$1.55 HUF557.49	-11.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 CZK30.74	$0.97 HUF348.73	-30.4%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 34.0% less for groceries

	Prague	Szolnok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 CZK31.47	$1.00 HUF359.85	-29.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.99 CZK132.54	$2.98 HUF1,073.33	-50.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.96 CZK87.57	$2.84 HUF1,024.05	-28.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 CZK56.58	$1.95 HUF702.67	-23.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 CZK86.60	$1.91 HUF687.74	-51.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.77 CZK16.93	$0.44 HUF159.55	-42.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 CZK16.19	$0.62 HUF225.14	-14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 CZK19.77	$0.53 HUF189.55	-41.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 CZK32.61	$0.94 HUF337.38	-36.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 CZK12.70	$0.40 HUF143.76	-30.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 CZK12.09	$0.41 HUF147.13	-25.4%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 12.8% less for transportation

	Prague	Szolnok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.13 CZK135.59	$5.98 HUF2,155.54	-2.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.35 CZK516.50	$22.36 HUF8,065.75	-4.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,475.49 CZK563,454.18	$16,309.17 HUF5,883,251.89	-36.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.99 CZK287.36	$11.92 HUF4,298.57	-8.3%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 58.4% less for housing

	Prague	Szolnok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.68 CZK435.19	$15.78 HUF5,693.47	-19.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,128.35 CZK24,956.32	$289.36 HUF104,380.28	-74.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$837.45 CZK18,522.32	$236.75 HUF85,402.04	-71.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$223.37 CZK4,940.30	$72.42 HUF26,122.98	-67.6%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 77.4% less for childcare

	Prague	Szolnok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$713.18 CZK15,773.82	$131.53 HUF47,445.58	-81.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,763.21 CZK260,172.73	$3,156.61 HUF1,138,693.92	-73.2%
Average			-77.4%

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pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Prague	Szolnok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.40 CZK53.06	$2.37 HUF854.02	-1.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.08 CZK68.05	$1.91 HUF687.96	-38.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.54 CZK144.62	$5.66 HUF2,040.16	-13.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.73 CZK1,409.61	$43.40 HUF15,657.04	-31.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 CZK234.77	$4.47 HUF1,613.15	-57.9%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 37.4% less for clothing

	Prague	Szolnok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.44 CZK1,823.37	$52.61 HUF18,978.23	-36.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.17 CZK800.03	$25.43 HUF9,172.81	-29.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.56 CZK2,047.22	$53.49 HUF19,294.54	-42.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.10 CZK2,457.29	$64.89 HUF23,406.49	-41.6%
Average			-37.4%

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