Cost of living comparison

Hungary

compared to

New Zealand

Auckland vs. Budapest Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 37.2% more expensive than Budapest.

Restaurants: pay 4.5% less in Auckland
Groceries: pay 38.4% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 41.2% more in Auckland
Housing: pay 64.3% more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 55.3% more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.3% more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 13.3% less in Auckland

The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Auckland are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Auckland.

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Auckland vs. Budapest Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Auckland instead of Budapest, you would:

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pay 4.5% less for restaurants

	Budapest	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.77 HUF4,451.76	$14.01 NZ$24.77	+1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.17 HUF3,289.36	$8.96 NZ$15.85	-11.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 HUF673.49	$1.98 NZ$3.50	-5.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 HUF591.19	$1.76 NZ$3.12	-3.6%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 38.4% more for groceries

	Budapest	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$1.80 HUF580.67	$2.20 NZ$3.90	+22.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 HUF1,802.14	$4.29 NZ$7.59	-23.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.40 HUF1,421.11	$7.26 NZ$12.84	+65.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.88 HUF1,253.03	$6.26 NZ$11.08	+61.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 HUF1,003.00	$4.51 NZ$7.97	+45.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 HUF274.62	$1.30 NZ$2.29	+52.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 HUF303.05	$0.95 NZ$1.69	+1.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 HUF341.51	$1.34 NZ$2.37	+26.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 HUF558.38	$2.63 NZ$4.65	+52.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HUF144.57	$0.95 NZ$1.68	+112.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF147.52	$0.70 NZ$1.24	+53.1%
Average			+38.4%

Budapest vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

	Budapest	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.07 HUF2,284.96	$6.98 NZ$12.34	-1.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.54 HUF8,903.52	$121.78 NZ$215.36	+342.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,374.56 HUF9M	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	-14.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.14 HUF4,570.47	$17.93 NZ$31.70	+26.8%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 64.3% more for housing

	Budapest	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.57 HUF7,621.57	$50.70 NZ$89.65	+115.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$817.66 HUF264K	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	+60.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$631.44 HUF204K	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	+92.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.77 HUF42,926.20	$138.93 NZ$245.68	+4.6%
Average			+64.3%

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pay 55.3% more for childcare

	Budapest	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$539.65 HUF174K	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	+107.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,674.34 HUF5M	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	+16.1%
Average			+55.3%

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pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Budapest	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.67 HUF1,187.14	$6.72 NZ$11.89	+83.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 HUF1,081.59	$3.41 NZ$6.02	+1.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.96 HUF2,572.13	$27.17 NZ$48.05	+241.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.07 HUF21,685.02	$44.47 NZ$78.65	-33.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.33 HUF3,017.30	$12.88 NZ$22.78	+38.1%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 13.3% less for clothing

	Budapest	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.01 HUF32,333.83	$79.70 NZ$140.94	-20.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 HUF13,894.99	$40.10 NZ$70.91	-6.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.36 HUF36,650.47	$92.74 NZ$164.01	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.19 HUF38,210.94	$109.54 NZ$193.71	-7.3%
Average			-13.3%

Budapest vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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