Cost of living comparison

Hungary

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Szekesfehervar Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 4.4% cheaper than Szekesfehervar.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% less in Astana
Groceries: pay 21.0% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 43.4% less in Astana
Housing: pay 16.3% more in Astana
Childcare: pay 62.8% more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% less in Astana
Clothing: pay 45.4% more in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Szekesfehervar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Astana instead of Szekesfehervar, you would:

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pay 2.3% less for restaurants

	Szekesfehervar	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.18 HUF2,967.84	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	+19.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.57 HUF2,769.98	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	-8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 HUF462.49	$1.10 KZT499.26	-23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 HUF338.83	$0.66 KZT298.06	-37.2%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 21.0% less for groceries

	Szekesfehervar	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 HUF429.35	$0.63 KZT283.87	-52.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 HUF1,712.44	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	+15.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.54 HUF1,467.14	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	+8.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 HUF1,119.86	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	-35.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 HUF925.51	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	-6.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 HUF308.39	$0.82 KZT369.90	-14.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 HUF322.91	$1.06 KZT482.49	+6.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 HUF296.16	$1.03 KZT468.85	+12.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.42 HUF458.60	$1.01 KZT456.93	-28.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF147.74	$0.31 KZT141.42	-31.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 HUF157.06	$0.20 KZT91.97	-58.2%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 43.4% less for transportation

	Szekesfehervar	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 HUF2,268.74	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	-64.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.62 HUF8,606.74	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	-37.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,894.73 HUF10M	$24,607.50 KZT11M	-17.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.46 HUF5,322.33	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	-32.1%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 16.3% more for housing

	Szekesfehervar	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.65 HUF6,352.50	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	-8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$397.78 HUF129K	$575.82 KZT261K	+44.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$305.98 HUF98,927.99	$394.61 KZT179K	+29.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.19 HUF31,744.25	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	-46.8%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 62.8% more for childcare

	Szekesfehervar	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.53 HUF80,351.52	$374.89 KZT170K	+50.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,731.67 HUF2M	$11,828.93 KZT5M	+75.7%
Average			+62.8%

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pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Szekesfehervar	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 HUF643.03	$1.34 KZT608.29	-32.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.18 HUF704.86	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	+18.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.58 HUF2,126.95	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	-66.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.90 HUF14,839.20	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	+25.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.75 HUF2,829.34	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	-25.9%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 45.4% more for clothing

	Szekesfehervar	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.85 HUF22,258.80	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	-4.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.48 HUF7,914.24	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	+91.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.50 HUF24,732.00	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	+57.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.15 HUF27,205.20	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	+54.3%
Average			+45.4%

Szekesfehervar vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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