Cost of living comparison

Szolnok, Hungary

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Kiev vs. Szolnok Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 21.9% more expensive than Szolnok.

Restaurants: pay 31.2% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 1.4% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 11.8% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 22.2% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.6% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 46.1% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Szolnok Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.2% less for restaurants

	Szolnok	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.10 HUF2,609.70	$7.22 UAH299.30	+1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 HUF2,416.39	$6.02 UAH249.42	-8.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 HUF567.85	$0.62 UAH25.70	-59.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 HUF355.21	$0.40 UAH16.73	-58.2%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 1.4% more for groceries

	Szolnok	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 HUF366.54	$0.76 UAH31.37	-24.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 HUF1,093.29	$4.34 UAH179.78	+45.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.84 HUF1,043.09	$4.03 UAH166.82	+41.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 HUF715.73	$1.57 UAH64.99	-19.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 HUF700.53	$1.92 UAH79.69	+0.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 HUF162.52	$0.34 UAH13.97	-23.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 HUF229.33	$0.70 UAH29.10	+12.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 HUF193.07	$0.72 UAH29.64	+36.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 HUF343.66	$0.91 UAH37.52	-3.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 HUF146.43	$0.29 UAH11.96	-27.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 HUF149.87	$0.31 UAH12.81	-24.2%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 11.8% less for transportation

	Szolnok	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 HUF2,195.62	$5.14 UAH213.15	-13.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.36 HUF8,215.72	$9.39 UAH389.09	-58.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,309.17 HUF5,992,640.51	$30,545.46 UAH1,265,538.01	+87.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.92 HUF4,378.49	$4.48 UAH185.57	-62.4%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 22.2% more for housing

	Szolnok	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.78 HUF5,799.33	$5.76 UAH238.53	-63.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$289.36 HUF106,321.04	$582.58 UAH24,136.94	+101.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$236.75 HUF86,989.94	$351.09 UAH14,545.94	+48.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.42 HUF26,608.69	$74.50 UAH3,086.50	+2.9%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Szolnok	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$131.53 HUF48,327.75	$373.81 UAH15,487.56	+184.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,156.61 HUF1,159,865.91	$7,372.61 UAH305,456.68	+133.6%
Average			+158.9%

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pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Szolnok	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.37 HUF869.90	$1.20 UAH49.88	-49.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 HUF700.75	$1.45 UAH60.22	-23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.66 HUF2,078.09	$2.38 UAH98.77	-57.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.40 HUF15,948.16	$25.96 UAH1,075.68	-40.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 HUF1,643.14	$4.82 UAH199.53	+7.7%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 46.1% more for clothing

	Szolnok	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.61 HUF19,331.10	$66.82 UAH2,768.34	+27.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.43 HUF9,343.36	$37.62 UAH1,558.81	+48.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.49 HUF19,653.28	$91.04 UAH3,771.94	+70.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.89 HUF23,841.69	$90.26 UAH3,739.52	+39.1%
Average			+46.1%

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