Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 3.2 times more expensive than Hungary.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Hungary
|
Switzerland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
HUF3,138.40
|
$25.29
CHF22.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.58
HUF2,729.12
|
$16.39
CHF14.86
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
HUF450.55
|
$4.49
CHF4.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
HUF349.26
|
$4.05
CHF3.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Hungary
|
Switzerland
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
HUF534.62
|
$3.46
CHF3.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
HUF1,872.98
|
$12.71
CHF11.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
HUF1,508.58
|
$6.96
CHF6.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
HUF1,023.54
|
$6.50
CHF5.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
HUF885.13
|
$12.35
CHF11.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
HUF251.43
|
$1.53
CHF1.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
HUF285.47
|
$1.04
CHF0.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
HUF302.35
|
$1.26
CHF1.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
HUF478.76
|
$2.51
CHF2.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HUF193.87
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
HUF202.61
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Hungary
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
HUF2,328.27
|
$7.75
CHF7.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.93
HUF7,895.22
|
$108.37
CHF98.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,189.21
HUF9,788,478.55
|
$35,253.06
CHF31,956.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
HUF4,575.78
|
$41.64
CHF37.75
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Hungary
|
Switzerland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.33
HUF5,519.70
|
$52.30
CHF47.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$399.32
HUF143,759.64
|
$1,574.30
CHF1,427.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.48
HUF112,856.42
|
$1,317.64
CHF1,194.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
HUF38,594.53
|
$173.73
CHF157.49
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
Hungary
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.59
HUF101,017.74
|
$2,462.28
CHF2,232.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,899.82
HUF2,844,041.95
|
$31,407.01
CHF28,470.45
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Hungary
|
Switzerland
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
HUF614.74
|
$7.36
CHF6.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF666.36
|
$5.23
CHF4.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
HUF2,036.12
|
$9.76
CHF8.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.60
HUF14,978.35
|
$84.81
CHF76.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
HUF2,111.04
|
$20.50
CHF18.58
|
|
pay 92.1% more for clothing
Hungary
|
Switzerland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
HUF25,516.55
|
$120.31
CHF109.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.89
HUF10,402.55
|
$60.46
CHF54.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.44
HUF25,360.85
|
$130.36
CHF118.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.82
HUF29,097.34
|
$165.15
CHF149.71
|
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