Hungary vs. Samoa Cost of Living Summary

Hungary is 65.0% more expensive than Samoa overall.

Restaurants
pay 57.6% less in Hungary
Groceries
pay 7.4% more in Hungary
Transportation
pay 15.6% more in Hungary
Housing
pay 4.3 times more in Hungary
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.3% less in Hungary

The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Hungary are more expensive than in Samoa. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Hungary. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Hungary.

Hungary vs. Samoa Cost Breakdown

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

pay 57.6% less for restaurants

 
Samoa
Hungary
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $47.26
WST130.00
$10.87
HUF3,543.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.54
WST40.00
$8.99
HUF2,930.19
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.82
WST5.00
$1.53
HUF499.36

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pay 7.4% more for groceries

 
Samoa
Hungary
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
WST2.25
$1.45
HUF471.60
Local cheese (8 oz) $0.45
WST1.25
$5.06
HUF1,648.16
Milk (1 gallon) $6.88
WST18.93
$4.46
HUF1,455.12

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pay 15.6% more for transportation

 
Samoa
Hungary
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
WST11.36
$6.99
HUF2,279.81
Monthly public transit pass ?? $24.26
HUF7,909.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $29,505.45
HUF10M

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pay 4.3 times more for housing

 
Samoa
Hungary
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.35
WST100.00
$21.54
HUF7,022.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $513.43
HUF167K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $393.20
HUF128K

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Samoa
Hungary
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $324.41
HUF106K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,370.86
HUF3M

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pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Samoa
Hungary
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.45
WST9.50
$2.18
HUF710.39
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.91
WST8.00
$2.37
HUF772.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.18
WST17.00
$7.52
HUF2,452.77

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Samoa
Hungary
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $85.00
HUF27,709.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $34.43
HUF11,225.02
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $85.20
HUF27,776.08

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