Cost of living comparison

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Szolnok vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Szolnok is 20.0% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 77.3% more in Szolnok
Groceries: pay 31.4% less in Szolnok
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Szolnok
Housing: pay 10.3% less in Szolnok
Childcare: pay 32.2% less in Szolnok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.2% more in Szolnok
Clothing: pay 10.8% more in Szolnok

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

Szolnok vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Szolnok instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 77.3% more for restaurants

	Manila	Szolnok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.94	$8.79 HUF2,882.56	+46.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱254.24	$7.45 HUF2,442.85	+73.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.42	$1.49 HUF488.57	+53.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.77	$1.19 HUF390.86	+136.6%
Average			+77.3%

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pay 31.4% less for groceries

	Manila	Szolnok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.84	$1.12 HUF367.89	-15.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.76	$3.42 HUF1,121.42	-20.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱432.73	$3.39 HUF1,112.44	-53.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.84	$2.33 HUF763.43	+5.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.98	$2.61 HUF857.37	+14.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.60	$0.59 HUF193.08	-61.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.61	$0.72 HUF236.58	-12.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.75	$0.61 HUF201.56	-62.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.52	$0.96 HUF316.46	-5.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱69.16	$0.39 HUF128.13	-66.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.25	$0.45 HUF146.03	-67.6%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Manila	Szolnok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱247.09	$6.69 HUF2,193.43	+60.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$25.32 HUF8,305.69	+84.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,494,934.54	$26,782.79 HUF8,784,488.05	+5.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$12.21 HUF4,006.27	+317.7%
Average			+116.9%

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pay 10.3% less for housing

	Manila	Szolnok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,602.13	$19.58 HUF6,421.21	-27.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,323.92	$372.40 HUF122,142.49	-27.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,881.48	$307.85 HUF100,971.13	+22.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,940.52	$92.27 HUF30,262.60	-8.2%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 32.2% less for childcare

	Manila	Szolnok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,192.20	$148.96 HUF48,857.00	+7.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,007,046.89	$4,766.68 HUF1,563,423.90	-72.0%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Szolnok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.44	$2.09 HUF684.00	+42.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.95	$2.04 HUF667.71	-21.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱193.22	$6.55 HUF2,149.71	+100.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,490.71	$36.49 HUF11,969.96	-13.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱442.38	$2.83 HUF928.28	-62.2%
Average			+9.2%

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Szolnok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,910.08	$55.11 HUF18,077.09	+12.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,755.55	$28.30 HUF9,282.83	-4.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,779.65	$69.51 HUF22,799.93	-14.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,937.78	$74.48 HUF24,428.50	+49.9%
Average			+10.8%

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