Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 62.9% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 69.3% less in Hungary
- Groceries
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pay 55.6% less in Hungary
- Transportation
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pay 52.0% less in Hungary
- Housing
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pay 65.9% less in Hungary
- Childcare
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pay 82.8% less in Hungary
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.4% less in Hungary
- Clothing
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pay 52.5% less in Hungary
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Hungary.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.01
|
$8.96
HUF3,218.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.11
|
$7.43
HUF2,668.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.89
|
$1.21
HUF433.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.43
|
$0.86
HUF308.38
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.03
|
$1.39
HUF500.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.99
|
$4.38
HUF1,572.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.08
|
$3.84
HUF1,380.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.65
|
$2.61
HUF937.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.72
|
$2.28
HUF820.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.26
|
$0.66
HUF238.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
$0.74
HUF265.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.09
|
$0.73
HUF262.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.37
|
$1.25
HUF448.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.93
|
$0.49
HUF175.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.89
|
$0.53
HUF191.81
|
|
pay 52.0% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.52
|
$6.03
HUF2,167.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF94.90
|
$20.52
HUF7,372.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,609.52
|
$25,367.29
HUF9,113,197.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.96
|
$11.73
HUF4,214.28
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF44.46
|
$17.11
HUF6,147.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,349.53
|
$418.63
HUF150,392.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,174.13
|
$319.78
HUF114,879.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF149.71
|
$100.62
HUF36,148.75
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Hungary
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,151.47
|
$270.87
HUF97,309.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF25,216.32
|
$7,237.70
HUF2,600,143.36
|
|
pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.51
|
$1.57
HUF563.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.51
|
$1.85
HUF663.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.39
|
$5.59
HUF2,006.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF73.59
|
$43.16
HUF15,505.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.59
|
$6.33
HUF2,274.88
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Hungary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF101.21
|
$65.42
HUF23,502.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF51.27
|
$27.23
HUF9,781.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF113.15
|
$66.04
HUF23,723.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF146.99
|
$77.21
HUF27,738.05
|
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