Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Hungary

Hungary vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Hungary is 38.5% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.0% more in Hungary
Groceries: pay 34.3% more in Hungary
Transportation: pay 69.8% more in Hungary
Housing: pay 42.0% more in Hungary
Childcare: pay 40.0% more in Hungary
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.5% more in Hungary
Clothing: pay 5.0% less in Hungary

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Hungary are more expensive than in Kazakhstan.

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Hungary vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.0% more for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Hungary
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$10.87 HUF3,514.69	+12.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$8.99 HUF2,906.01	+21.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$1.53 HUF495.24	+47.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$1.22 HUF393.06	+104.2%
Average			+26.0%

Kazakhstan vs. Hungary - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.3% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Hungary
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$1.45 HUF467.70	+185.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$5.06 HUF1,634.56	-15.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$4.46 HUF1,443.11	-10.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$3.41 HUF1,101.00	+90.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.93 HUF947.92	+15.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$0.91 HUF293.18	+30.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.95 HUF306.91	-5.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.98 HUF315.85	-9.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$1.51 HUF487.70	+59.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.47 HUF150.57	+42.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.52 HUF168.31	+111.4%
Average			+34.3%

Kazakhstan vs. Hungary - Cost of groceries

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pay 69.8% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Hungary
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$6.99 HUF2,261.00	+183.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$24.26 HUF7,843.83	+30.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$29,505.45 HUF10M	+13.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$14.89 HUF4,813.95	+81.7%
Average			+69.8%

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pay 42.0% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Hungary
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$21.54 HUF6,964.82	+27.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$513.43 HUF166K	+21.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$393.20 HUF127K	+38.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$114.97 HUF37,171.34	+136.0%
Average			+42.0%

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pay 40.0% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Hungary
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$324.41 HUF105K	+50.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$8,370.86 HUF3M	+30.5%
Average			+40.0%

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pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Hungary
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$2.18 HUF704.52	+46.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$2.37 HUF766.32	+4.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$7.52 HUF2,432.53	+211.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$50.86 HUF16,442.95	+21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$7.84 HUF2,533.66	+53.3%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Hungary
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$85.00 HUF27,480.38	+34.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$34.43 HUF11,132.40	-30.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$85.20 HUF27,546.89	-17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$95.64 HUF30,922.08	+5.6%
Average			-5.0%

Kazakhstan vs. Hungary - Cost of clothing

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