Cost of living comparison

Cambodia

compared to

Hungary

Hungary vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary

Hungary is 35.9% more expensive than Cambodia overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Hungary
Groceries: pay 3.3% less in Hungary
Transportation: pay 35.9% more in Hungary
Housing: pay 39.4% more in Hungary
Childcare: pay 3.3% less in Hungary
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.0% more in Hungary
Clothing: pay 90.6% more in Hungary

The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Hungary are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Hungary. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Hungary.

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Hungary vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hungary instead of Cambodia, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Cambodia	Hungary
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 KHR13,738.35	$10.87 HUF3,514.69	+222.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.88 KHR27,985.53	$8.99 HUF2,906.01	+30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 KHR4,363.14	$1.53 HUF495.24	+42.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 KHR2,361.81	$1.22 HUF393.06	+109.5%
Average			+107.5%

Cambodia vs. Hungary - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.3% less for groceries

	Cambodia	Hungary
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,717.92	$1.45 HUF467.70	-12.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.35 KHR29,907.76	$5.06 HUF1,634.56	-31.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 KHR34,176.45	$4.46 HUF1,443.11	-46.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.74 KHR7,093.06	$3.41 HUF1,101.00	+95.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 KHR6,906.92	$2.93 HUF947.92	+72.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 KHR7,202.01	$0.91 HUF293.18	-48.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 KHR2,534.96	$0.95 HUF306.91	+52.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.84 KHR7,504.61	$0.98 HUF315.85	-47.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,959.38	$1.51 HUF487.70	+107.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KHR2,503.42	$0.47 HUF150.57	-24.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 KHR2,159.27	$0.52 HUF168.31	-1.9%
Average			-3.3%

Cambodia vs. Hungary - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.9% more for transportation

	Cambodia	Hungary
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 KHR20,294.27	$6.99 HUF2,261.00	+40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.30 KHR50,068.65	$24.26 HUF7,843.83	+97.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,666.67 KHR129M	$29,505.45 HUF10M	-6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.04 KHR40,862.10	$14.89 HUF4,813.95	+48.3%
Average			+35.9%

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pay 39.4% more for housing

	Cambodia	Hungary
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.97 KHR81,299.37	$21.54 HUF6,964.82	+7.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$399.26 KHR2M	$513.43 HUF166K	+28.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$267.29 KHR1M	$393.20 HUF127K	+47.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.60 KHR287K	$114.97 HUF37,171.34	+62.9%
Average			+39.4%

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pay 3.3% less for childcare

	Cambodia	Hungary
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$425.04 KHR2M	$324.41 HUF105K	-23.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,825.90 KHR28M	$8,370.86 HUF3M	+22.6%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Cambodia	Hungary
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.09 KHR4,452.24	$2.18 HUF704.52	+99.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.17 KHR8,832.73	$2.37 HUF766.32	+9.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.59 KHR6,465.50	$7.52 HUF2,432.53	+373.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.12 KHR200K	$50.86 HUF16,442.95	+3.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 KHR20,353.11	$7.84 HUF2,533.66	+56.7%
Average			+54.0%

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pay 90.6% more for clothing

	Cambodia	Hungary
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.42 KHR112K	$85.00 HUF27,480.38	+210.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.11 KHR77,794.11	$34.43 HUF11,132.40	+80.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.47 KHR340K	$85.20 HUF27,546.89	+2.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.28 KHR168K	$95.64 HUF30,922.08	+131.7%
Average			+90.6%

Cambodia vs. Hungary - Cost of clothing

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