Cost of living comparison

Szeged, Hungary

compared to

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore vs. Szeged Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 2.8 times more expensive than Szeged.

Restaurants: pay 26.9% more in Singapore
Groceries: pay 92.7% more in Singapore
Transportation: pay 2.9 times more in Singapore
Housing: pay 4.3 times more in Singapore
Childcare: pay 5.1 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 41.8% more in Singapore

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Szeged. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Szeged Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Szeged, you would:

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pay 26.9% more for restaurants

	Szeged	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.97 HUF2,561.37	$10.16 SGD13.54	+45.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 HUF2,416.39	$7.52 SGD10.03	+14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 HUF417.79	$1.52 SGD2.03	+33.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 HUF361.49	$1.12 SGD1.49	+13.8%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 92.7% more for groceries

	Szeged	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$1.45 HUF531.61	$2.11 SGD2.81	+45.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.21 HUF1,546.49	$8.41 SGD11.22	+99.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.27 HUF1,568.90	$10.38 SGD13.85	+143.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 HUF940.78	$3.30 SGD4.40	+28.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 HUF809.77	$4.50 SGD6.00	+104.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 HUF260.64	$1.80 SGD2.40	+154.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF263.05	$1.36 SGD1.81	+89.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF262.94	$1.80 SGD2.40	+151.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.32 HUF485.33	$1.27 SGD1.69	-4.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 HUF175.26	$1.02 SGD1.36	+114.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 HUF197.29	$1.04 SGD1.38	+93.2%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	Szeged	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.07 HUF2,228.78	$8.18 SGD10.91	+34.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.25 HUF9,278.93	$90.29 SGD120.39	+257.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,359.34 HUF8,215,716.83	$135,434.68 SGD180,588.60	+505.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.63 HUF4,639.46	$9.48 SGD12.64	-24.9%
Average			+193.3%

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pay 4.3 times more for housing

	Szeged	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.19 HUF6,314.83	$36.16 SGD48.21	+110.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$381.42 HUF140,150.46	$2,745.11 SGD3,660.33	+619.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$315.66 HUF115,986.59	$1,988.78 SGD2,651.83	+530.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.40 HUF30,276.22	$121.43 SGD161.92	+47.4%
Average			+326.9%

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

	Szeged	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$241.13 HUF88,600.87	$1,189.74 SGD1,586.40	+393.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,261.02 HUF1,933,109.84	$27,370.99 SGD36,496.48	+420.3%
Average			+406.9%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Szeged	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 HUF604.10	$6.73 SGD8.98	+309.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.74 HUF637.93	$4.71 SGD6.28	+171.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.79 HUF2,126.42	$12.64 SGD16.85	+118.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.77 HUF13,145.15	$105.20 SGD140.27	+194.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.52 HUF2,029.77	$11.29 SGD15.05	+104.3%
Average			+179.5%

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pay 41.8% more for clothing

	Szeged	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.76 HUF24,163.87	$66.32 SGD88.43	+0.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.67 HUF8,698.99	$44.36 SGD59.15	+87.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.38 HUF22,552.95	$96.71 SGD128.95	+57.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.07 HUF33,829.42	$111.62 SGD148.84	+21.2%
Average			+41.8%

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