Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Hungary

Hungary vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Hungary is 46.3% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Hungary
Groceries: pay 26.3% less in Hungary
Transportation: pay 2.4% more in Hungary
Housing: pay 87.0% more in Hungary
Childcare: pay 86.1% more in Hungary
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Hungary
Clothing: pay 45.9% more in Hungary

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Hungary are more expensive than in Cuba. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hungary.

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Hungary vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Cuba	Hungary
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$10.87 HUF3,514.69	+193.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$8.99 HUF2,906.01	+79.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.53 HUF495.24	-9.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.22 HUF393.06	+21.6%
Average			+101.1%

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pay 26.3% less for groceries

	Cuba	Hungary
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.45 HUF467.70	-3.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$5.06 HUF1,634.56	+127.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.46 HUF1,443.11	-68.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.41 HUF1,101.00	-8.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.93 HUF947.92	+41.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.91 HUF293.18	-67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.95 HUF306.91	+96.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.98 HUF315.85	-45.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.51 HUF487.70	+44.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.47 HUF150.57	-73.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.52 HUF168.31	-71.8%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 2.4% more for transportation

	Cuba	Hungary
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$6.99 HUF2,261.00	+44.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$24.26 HUF7,843.83	+7.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$29,505.45 HUF10M	-50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$14.89 HUF4,813.95	+140.2%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 87.0% more for housing

	Cuba	Hungary
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$21.54 HUF6,964.82	-76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$513.43 HUF166K	+102.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$393.20 HUF127K	+83.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$114.97 HUF37,171.34	+217.6%
Average			+87.0%

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pay 86.1% more for childcare

	Cuba	Hungary
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$324.41 HUF105K	+189.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$8,370.86 HUF3M	+19.6%
Average			+86.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Hungary
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.18 HUF704.52	+36.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.37 HUF766.32	+113.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$7.52 HUF2,432.53	+276.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$50.86 HUF16,442.95	+167.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$7.84 HUF2,533.66	+822.0%
Average			+214.9%

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pay 45.9% more for clothing

	Cuba	Hungary
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$85.00 HUF27,480.38	+129.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$34.43 HUF11,132.40	-6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$85.20 HUF27,546.89	+24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$95.64 HUF30,922.08	+70.8%
Average			+45.9%

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