Cost of living comparison

Szolnok, Hungary

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Szolnok Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 54.6% more expensive than Szolnok.

Restaurants: pay 18.4% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 4.4% more in Moscow
Transportation: pay 0.4% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 84.6% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.3% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 70.4% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Szolnok Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.4% less for restaurants

	Szolnok	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.10 HUF2,609.70	$9.19 RUB771.68	+29.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 HUF2,416.39	$5.10 RUB428.71	-22.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 HUF567.85	$1.07 RUB90.06	-30.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 HUF355.21	$0.49 RUB40.76	-49.8%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 4.4% more for groceries

	Szolnok	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 HUF366.54	$0.62 RUB51.96	-38.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 HUF1,093.29	$4.41 RUB370.08	+48.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.84 HUF1,043.09	$3.57 RUB299.60	+25.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 HUF715.73	$1.52 RUB127.63	-22.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 HUF700.53	$1.99 RUB166.77	+4.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 HUF162.52	$0.68 RUB56.88	+53.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 HUF229.33	$0.67 RUB56.05	+6.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 HUF193.07	$0.72 RUB60.10	+36.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 HUF343.66	$1.12 RUB94.36	+20.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 HUF146.43	$0.25 RUB20.93	-37.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 HUF149.87	$0.21 RUB17.57	-48.7%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 0.4% more for transportation

	Szolnok	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 HUF2,195.62	$2.22 RUB186.32	-62.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.36 HUF8,215.72	$28.58 RUB2,400.78	+27.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,309.17 HUF5,992,640.51	$30,621.85 RUB2,572,267.16	+87.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.92 HUF4,378.49	$5.82 RUB488.73	-51.2%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 84.6% more for housing

	Szolnok	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.78 HUF5,799.33	$6.38 RUB535.79	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$289.36 HUF106,321.04	$960.52 RUB80,684.69	+232.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$236.75 HUF86,989.94	$583.26 RUB48,994.69	+146.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.42 HUF26,608.69	$86.66 RUB7,279.49	+19.7%
Average			+84.6%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Szolnok	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$131.53 HUF48,327.75	$466.53 RUB39,189.25	+254.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,156.61 HUF1,159,865.91	$10,413.52 RUB874,746.47	+229.9%
Average			+242.3%

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pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Szolnok	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.37 HUF869.90	$3.06 RUB257.23	+29.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 HUF700.75	$2.52 RUB212.05	+32.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.66 HUF2,078.09	$2.45 RUB205.78	-56.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.40 HUF15,948.16	$32.34 RUB2,716.48	-25.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 HUF1,643.14	$5.10 RUB428.71	+14.1%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 70.4% more for clothing

	Szolnok	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.61 HUF19,331.10	$81.16 RUB6,817.14	+54.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.43 HUF9,343.36	$42.31 RUB3,553.91	+66.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.49 HUF19,653.28	$108.95 RUB9,152.12	+103.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.89 HUF23,841.69	$101.97 RUB8,565.58	+57.2%
Average			+70.4%

Szolnok vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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