Cost of living comparison

Hungary

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Taiwan

HsinChu vs. Szekesfehervar Cost of Living Summary

HsinChu is 3.2% more expensive than Szekesfehervar.

Restaurants: pay 50.0% less in HsinChu
Groceries: pay 53.3% more in HsinChu
Transportation: pay 16.6% less in HsinChu
Housing: pay 5.7% less in HsinChu
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in HsinChu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% more in HsinChu
Clothing: pay 11.9% more in HsinChu

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

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HsinChu vs. Szekesfehervar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.0% less for restaurants

	Szekesfehervar	HsinChu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.18 HUF2,990.33	$3.77 NT$120.39	-59.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.57 HUF2,790.97	$4.71 NT$150.49	-45.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 HUF465.99	$0.94 NT$29.93	-34.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 HUF341.40	$0.70 NT$22.21	-33.7%
Average			-50.0%

Szekesfehervar vs. HsinChu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.3% more for groceries

	Szekesfehervar	HsinChu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 HUF432.60	$1.70 NT$54.38	+28.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 HUF1,725.42	$18.05 NT$576.87	+240.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.54 HUF1,478.26	$10.87 NT$347.49	+139.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 HUF1,128.35	$2.78 NT$88.79	-19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 HUF932.52	$3.13 NT$100.11	+9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 HUF310.73	$1.21 NT$38.68	+26.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 HUF325.35	$1.14 NT$36.41	+14.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 HUF298.41	$1.49 NT$47.78	+63.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.42 HUF462.08	$1.40 NT$44.60	-1.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF148.86	$1.07 NT$34.13	+133.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 HUF158.25	$1.07 NT$34.13	+119.8%
Average			+53.3%

Szekesfehervar vs. HsinChu - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.6% less for transportation

	Szekesfehervar	HsinChu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 HUF2,285.94	$3.83 NT$122.29	-45.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.62 HUF8,671.96	$40.18 NT$1,284.16	+50.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,894.73 HUF10M	$33,523.97 NT$1M	+12.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.46 HUF5,362.66	$5.65 NT$180.59	-65.7%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 5.7% less for housing

	Szekesfehervar	HsinChu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.65 HUF6,400.63	$21.44 NT$685.39	+9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$397.78 HUF130K	$436.10 NT$13,938.51	+9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$305.98 HUF99,677.66	$259.67 NT$8,299.40	-15.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.19 HUF31,984.80	$78.16 NT$2,498.17	-20.4%
Average			-5.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Szekesfehervar	HsinChu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.53 HUF80,960.41	$753.35 NT$24,078.05	+203.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,731.67 HUF2M	$16,663.11 NT$533K	+147.5%
Average			+173.9%

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pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Szekesfehervar	HsinChu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 HUF647.90	$1.88 NT$60.20	-5.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.18 HUF710.20	$2.98 NT$95.31	+36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.58 HUF2,143.07	$3.92 NT$125.41	-40.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.90 HUF14,951.65	$51.79 NT$1,655.37	+12.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.75 HUF2,850.78	$10.04 NT$321.04	+14.8%
Average			+6.7%

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pay 11.9% more for clothing

	Szekesfehervar	HsinChu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.85 HUF22,427.47	$57.29 NT$1,830.93	-16.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.48 HUF7,974.21	$35.71 NT$1,141.20	+45.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.50 HUF24,919.41	$78.47 NT$2,508.13	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.15 HUF27,411.36	$105.94 NT$3,385.98	+25.9%
Average			+11.9%

Szekesfehervar vs. HsinChu - Cost of clothing

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