Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Hungary

Eger vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Eger is 15.0% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 8.7% less in Eger
Groceries: pay 38.2% more in Eger
Transportation: pay 41.3% more in Eger
Housing: pay 11.1% more in Eger
Childcare: pay 48.0% less in Eger
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.7% more in Eger
Clothing: pay 20.5% less in Eger

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing in Eger are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Eger.

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Eger vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Eger instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 8.7% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Eger
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$9.18 HUF3,005.11	-17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$6.73 HUF2,203.75	-13.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$1.07 HUF350.60	+34.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$0.69 HUF225.38	+20.8%
Average			-8.7%

Kiev vs. Eger - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

	Kiev	Eger
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$1.33 HUF434.74	+51.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$4.90 HUF1,605.73	-4.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$4.54 HUF1,485.57	-10.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$3.60 HUF1,178.50	+78.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$2.91 HUF951.33	+20.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$1.01 HUF329.24	+81.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$1.00 HUF327.53	+40.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$0.92 HUF299.88	+8.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$1.55 HUF506.10	+21.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$0.46 HUF149.60	+61.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.49 HUF159.03	+128.8%
Average			+38.2%

Kiev vs. Eger - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.3% more for transportation

	Kiev	Eger
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$7.01 HUF2,295.70	+4.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	$30.60 HUF10,017.03	+174.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$27,538.65 HUF9M	-6.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$15.24 HUF4,988.48	+163.0%
Average			+41.3%

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pay 11.1% more for housing

	Kiev	Eger
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$20.04 HUF6,561.15	+203.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$530.37 HUF174K	-16.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$428.38 HUF140K	+24.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$95.16 HUF31,151.00	+24.3%
Average			+11.1%

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pay 48.0% less for childcare

	Kiev	Eger
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$248.53 HUF81,360.54	-39.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$6,731.67 HUF2M	-55.3%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 72.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Eger
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$2.29 HUF751.28	+71.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$2.44 HUF798.02	+43.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$7.96 HUF2,604.43	+130.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$73.44 HUF24,040.87	+101.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$8.57 HUF2,804.77	+53.8%
Average			+72.7%

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pay 20.5% less for clothing

	Kiev	Eger
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$83.64 HUF27,379.88	+12.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$26.52 HUF8,681.43	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$76.39 HUF25,009.18	-20.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$80.58 HUF26,378.18	-32.9%
Average			-20.5%

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