Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 37.5% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$8.72
HUF3,104.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$7.58
HUF2,699.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$1.25
HUF445.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$0.97
HUF345.49
|
|
pay 34.7% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.49
HUF528.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$5.20
HUF1,852.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$4.19
HUF1,492.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$2.84
HUF1,012.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$2.46
HUF875.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.70
HUF248.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.79
HUF282.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$0.84
HUF299.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.33
HUF473.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.54
HUF191.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$0.56
HUF200.43
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$6.47
HUF2,303.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.93
HUF7,810.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,189.21
HUF9,683,015.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.71
HUF4,526.48
|
|
pay 83.5% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$15.33
HUF5,460.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$399.32
HUF142,210.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$313.48
HUF111,640.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$107.20
HUF38,178.71
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$280.59
HUF99,929.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,899.82
HUF2,813,399.77
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.71
HUF608.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$1.85
HUF659.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$5.66
HUF2,014.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.60
HUF14,816.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.86
HUF2,088.30
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Hungary
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$70.88
HUF25,241.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.89
HUF10,290.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.44
HUF25,087.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.82
HUF28,783.84
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