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China

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Hungary

Szekesfehervar vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Szekesfehervar is 34.8% more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Szekesfehervar
Groceries: pay 5.0% more in Szekesfehervar
Transportation: pay 74.3% more in Szekesfehervar
Housing: pay 52.3% more in Szekesfehervar
Childcare: pay 62.4% less in Szekesfehervar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% more in Szekesfehervar
Clothing: pay 5.9% less in Szekesfehervar

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

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Szekesfehervar vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Szekesfehervar instead of Changchun, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Changchun	Szekesfehervar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$9.18 HUF2,967.84	+207.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$8.57 HUF2,769.98	+64.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.24	$1.43 HUF462.49	+195.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 CN¥2.00	$1.05 HUF338.83	+251.3%
Average			+149.2%

Changchun vs. Szekesfehervar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.0% more for groceries

	Changchun	Szekesfehervar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.33 HUF429.35	+11.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.15 CN¥114.76	$5.30 HUF1,712.44	-69.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 CN¥49.11	$4.54 HUF1,467.14	-38.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 CN¥11.98	$3.46 HUF1,119.86	+93.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 CN¥17.65	$2.86 HUF925.51	+8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.95 HUF308.39	+20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.53	$1.00 HUF322.91	+47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 CN¥5.43	$0.92 HUF296.16	+12.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 CN¥5.88	$1.42 HUF458.60	+61.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.72	$0.46 HUF147.74	+12.6%
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.49 HUF157.06
Average			+5.0%

Changchun vs. Szekesfehervar - Cost of groceries

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pay 74.3% more for transportation

	Changchun	Szekesfehervar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.79 CN¥32.02	$7.02 HUF2,268.74	+46.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$26.62 HUF8,606.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$29,894.73 HUF10M	+54.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 CN¥23.95	$16.46 HUF5,322.33	+359.9%
Average			+74.3%

Changchun vs. Szekesfehervar - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.3% more for housing

	Changchun	Szekesfehervar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.92 CN¥99.79	$19.65 HUF6,352.50	+31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	$397.78 HUF129K	+83.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	$305.98 HUF98,927.99	+23.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.56 CN¥385.14	$98.19 HUF31,744.25	+70.6%
Average			+52.3%

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pay 62.4% less for childcare

	Changchun	Szekesfehervar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	$248.53 HUF80,351.52	-54.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	$6,731.67 HUF2M	-68.9%
Average			-62.4%

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pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Changchun	Szekesfehervar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.99 HUF643.03	+66.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 CN¥16.30	$2.18 HUF704.86	-10.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$6.58 HUF2,126.95	+76.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.70 CN¥252.26	$45.90 HUF14,839.20	+21.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 CN¥44.91	$8.75 HUF2,829.34	+30.4%
Average			+28.7%

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pay 5.9% less for clothing

	Changchun	Szekesfehervar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.58 CN¥498.97	$68.85 HUF22,258.80	-7.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.75 CN¥299.38	$24.48 HUF7,914.24	-45.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.66 CN¥399.18	$76.50 HUF24,732.00	+28.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.60 CN¥465.71	$84.15 HUF27,205.20	+20.9%
Average			-5.9%

Changchun vs. Szekesfehervar - Cost of clothing

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