Cost of living comparison

Szekesfehervar, Hungary

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Szekesfehervar Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 60.6% more expensive than Szekesfehervar.

Restaurants: pay 50.6% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 9.6% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 52.5% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.5% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 38.5% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Szekesfehervar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.6% less for restaurants

	Szekesfehervar	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.86 HUF3,667.29	$4.17 CN¥30.32	-57.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.37 HUF2,738.25	$5.57 CN¥40.43	-24.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 HUF422.72	$0.50 CN¥3.60	-56.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 HUF317.83	$0.31 CN¥2.25	-63.8%
Average			-50.6%

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

	Szekesfehervar	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.58 HUF586.77	$1.43 CN¥10.42	-9.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 HUF1,569.44	$7.31 CN¥53.08	+73.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.27 HUF1,587.39	$7.17 CN¥52.08	+67.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.83 HUF1,052.27	$1.74 CN¥12.63	-38.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 HUF819.31	$1.53 CN¥11.12	-30.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 HUF273.40	$0.92 CN¥6.66	+24.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 HUF299.27	$0.71 CN¥5.17	-11.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF266.04	$0.89 CN¥6.44	+23.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.32 HUF491.05	$0.58 CN¥4.23	-55.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 HUF177.32	$0.37 CN¥2.68	-22.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 HUF220.91	$0.47 CN¥3.42	-20.7%

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pay 9.6% less for transportation

	Szekesfehervar	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.94 HUF2,208.20	$4.36 CN¥31.67	-26.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.04 HUF7,823.56	$33.40 CN¥242.57	+58.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,359.34 HUF8,312,532.79	$20,872.18 CN¥151,607.16	-6.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.63 HUF4,694.14	$4.59 CN¥33.35	-63.6%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 52.5% more for housing

	Szekesfehervar	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.91 HUF5,541.69	$13.28 CN¥96.49	-10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$328.81 HUF122,243.13	$929.88 CN¥6,754.26	+182.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.05 HUF97,794.50	$492.44 CN¥3,576.90	+87.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.40 HUF30,633.00	$42.04 CN¥305.36	-49.0%
Average			+52.5%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Szekesfehervar	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$203.86 HUF75,790.74	$763.49 CN¥5,545.72	+274.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,261.02 HUF1,955,890.07	$22,913.01 CN¥166,430.97	+335.5%
Average			+305.0%

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pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Szekesfehervar	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.18 HUF440.08	$1.11 CN¥8.09	-6.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.74 HUF645.44	$3.60 CN¥26.17	+107.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.05 HUF2,249.27	$3.48 CN¥25.27	-42.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$65.46 CN¥475.45
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.52 HUF2,053.68	$8.35 CN¥60.64	+51.1%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 38.5% more for clothing

	Szekesfehervar	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.24 HUF20,536.85	$62.65 CN¥455.10	+13.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.04 HUF7,823.56	$34.69 CN¥251.95	+64.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.76 HUF24,448.63	$83.45 CN¥606.17	+26.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.34 HUF26,893.49	$107.64 CN¥781.83	+48.8%
Average			+38.5%

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