Cost of living comparison

Szolnok, Hungary

compared to

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City vs. Szolnok Cost of Living Summary

Mexico City is 53.7% more expensive than Szolnok.

Restaurants: pay 0.7% more in Mexico City
Groceries: pay 76.6% more in Mexico City
Transportation: pay 24.8% less in Mexico City
Housing: pay 83.8% more in Mexico City
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Mexico City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.4% more in Mexico City
Clothing: pay 45.6% more in Mexico City

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Mexico City are more expensive than in Szolnok. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.

Mexico City vs. Szolnok Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mexico City instead of Szolnok, you would:

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pay 0.7% more for restaurants

	Szolnok	Mexico City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.10 HUF2,609.70	$9.93 MX$200.93	+39.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 HUF2,416.39	$7.45 MX$150.70	+13.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 HUF567.85	$1.08 MX$21.84	-30.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 HUF355.21	$0.77 MX$15.64	-20.1%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 76.6% more for groceries

	Szolnok	Mexico City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 HUF366.54	$2.45 MX$49.62	+145.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 HUF1,093.29	$4.87 MX$98.49	+63.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.84 HUF1,043.09	$5.51 MX$111.46	+94.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 HUF715.73	$2.18 MX$44.17	+12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 HUF700.53	$3.57 MX$72.26	+87.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 HUF162.52	$1.22 MX$24.73	+176.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 HUF229.33	$0.67 MX$13.54	+7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 HUF193.07	$0.80 MX$16.17	+52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 HUF343.66	$0.83 MX$16.75	-11.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 HUF146.43	$0.85 MX$17.22	+113.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 HUF149.87	$0.83 MX$16.75	+102.9%
Average			+76.6%

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pay 24.8% less for transportation

	Szolnok	Mexico City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 HUF2,195.62	$4.64 MX$93.85	-22.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.36 HUF8,215.72	$17.87 MX$361.68	-20.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,309.17 HUF5,992,640.51	$18,615.02 MX$376,753.07	+14.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.92 HUF4,378.49	$3.47 MX$70.33	-70.8%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 83.8% more for housing

	Szolnok	Mexico City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.78 HUF5,799.33	$24.38 MX$493.42	+54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$289.36 HUF106,321.04	$893.52 MX$18,084.15	+208.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$236.75 HUF86,989.94	$544.24 MX$11,014.89	+129.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.42 HUF26,608.69	$30.31 MX$613.48	-58.1%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Szolnok	Mexico City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$131.53 HUF48,327.75	$381.33 MX$7,717.73	+189.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,156.61 HUF1,159,865.91	$8,426.99 MX$170,555.52	+167.0%
Average			+178.4%

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pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Szolnok	Mexico City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.37 HUF869.90	$2.73 MX$55.26	+15.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 HUF700.75	$3.01 MX$60.84	+57.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.66 HUF2,078.09	$3.92 MX$79.37	-30.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.40 HUF15,948.16	$53.69 MX$1,086.59	+23.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 HUF1,643.14	$4.96 MX$100.47	+11.0%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 45.6% more for clothing

	Szolnok	Mexico City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.61 HUF19,331.10	$56.36 MX$1,140.59	+7.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.43 HUF9,343.36	$41.06 MX$831.00	+61.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.49 HUF19,653.28	$91.99 MX$1,861.86	+72.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.89 HUF23,841.69	$91.93 MX$1,860.58	+41.7%
Average			+45.6%

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