Cost of living comparison
Hungary is 13.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Hungary instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Hungary
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
FCFA8,519
|
$8.72
HUF3,138.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,438
|
$7.58
HUF2,729.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
FCFA1,275
|
$1.25
HUF450.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA912
|
$0.97
HUF349.26
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
FCFA934
|
$1.49
HUF534.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
FCFA2,807
|
$5.20
HUF1,872.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
FCFA4,348
|
$4.19
HUF1,508.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
FCFA2,142
|
$2.84
HUF1,023.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,348
|
$2.46
HUF885.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
FCFA875
|
$0.70
HUF251.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
FCFA625
|
$0.79
HUF285.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
FCFA1,391
|
$0.84
HUF302.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
FCFA796
|
$1.33
HUF478.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA807
|
$0.54
HUF193.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
FCFA787
|
$0.56
HUF202.61
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.17
FCFA3,143
|
$6.47
HUF2,328.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.74
FCFA13,230
|
$21.93
HUF7,895.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,585.40
FCFA17,396,048
|
$27,189.21
HUF9,788,478.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.24
FCFA12,317
|
$12.71
HUF4,575.78
|
|
pay 61.5% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Hungary
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$156.50
FCFA95,240
|
$15.33
HUF5,519.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.70
FCFA627,248
|
$399.32
HUF143,759.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$381.29
FCFA232,038
|
$313.48
HUF112,856.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA278,085
|
$107.20
HUF38,594.53
|
|
pay 43.0% more for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA130,321
|
$280.59
HUF101,017.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,103,677
|
$7,899.82
HUF2,844,041.95
|
|
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Hungary
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.85
FCFA1,735
|
$1.71
HUF614.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
FCFA2,545
|
$1.85
HUF666.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
FCFA2,130
|
$5.66
HUF2,036.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.25
FCFA45,794
|
$41.60
HUF14,978.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
FCFA6,086
|
$5.86
HUF2,111.04
|
|
pay 11.9% more for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Hungary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.42
FCFA21,553
|
$70.88
HUF25,516.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
FCFA21,638
|
$28.89
HUF10,402.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA56,123
|
$70.44
HUF25,360.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.00
FCFA54,771
|
$80.82
HUF29,097.34
|
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