Cost of living comparison

Hungary

compared to

Canada

Toronto vs. Budapest Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 36.2% more expensive than Budapest.

Restaurants: pay 12.0% more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 33.1% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 18.9% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 76.6% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 46.7% more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.5% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 19.3% less in Toronto

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Toronto are more expensive than in Budapest. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Toronto.

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Toronto vs. Budapest Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.0% more for restaurants

	Budapest	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.77 HUF4,485.49	$17.53 CA$25.01	+27.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.17 HUF3,314.28	$10.52 CA$15.01	+3.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 HUF678.60	$2.08 CA$2.96	-0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 HUF595.67	$1.71 CA$2.44	-6.4%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 33.1% more for groceries

	Budapest	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$1.80 HUF585.07	$2.74 CA$3.91	+52.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 HUF1,815.79	$4.56 CA$6.51	-18.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.40 HUF1,431.88	$9.44 CA$13.47	+114.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.88 HUF1,262.53	$3.54 CA$5.05	-8.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 HUF1,010.60	$5.16 CA$7.36	+66.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 HUF276.70	$1.68 CA$2.40	+97.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 HUF305.34	$0.54 CA$0.77	-42.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 HUF344.10	$1.59 CA$2.27	+50.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 HUF562.62	$1.95 CA$2.78	+12.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HUF145.67	$0.82 CA$1.17	+84.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF148.64	$0.73 CA$1.05	+61.0%
Average			+33.1%

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pay 18.9% more for transportation

	Budapest	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.07 HUF2,302.27	$4.68 CA$6.67	-33.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.54 HUF8,970.99	$109.41 CA$156.07	+297.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,374.56 HUF10M	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	-5.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.14 HUF4,605.11	$12.80 CA$18.26	-9.5%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 76.6% more for housing

	Budapest	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.57 HUF7,679.33	$47.87 CA$68.28	+103.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$817.66 HUF266K	$1,584.56 CA$2,260.29	+93.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$631.44 HUF206K	$1,416.89 CA$2,021.12	+124.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.77 HUF43,251.49	$92.23 CA$131.56	-30.5%
Average			+76.6%

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pay 46.7% more for childcare

	Budapest	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$539.65 HUF176K	$824.14 CA$1,175.60	+52.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,674.34 HUF5M	$23,500.21 CA$33,521.87	+40.9%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 14.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Budapest	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.67 HUF1,196.13	$6.31 CA$9.00	+71.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 HUF1,089.79	$3.97 CA$5.66	+18.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.96 HUF2,591.62	$14.03 CA$20.01	+76.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.07 HUF21,849.34	$38.35 CA$54.70	-42.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.33 HUF3,040.17	$12.62 CA$18.01	+35.3%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 19.3% less for clothing

	Budapest	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.01 HUF32,578.86	$51.64 CA$73.67	-48.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 HUF14,000.28	$39.51 CA$56.36	-8.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.36 HUF36,928.20	$98.10 CA$139.93	-13.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.19 HUF38,500.50	$122.24 CA$174.36	+3.4%
Average			-19.3%

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