Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Hungary Reverse

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Cost of Living in Hungary is 57.8% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 62.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Hungary are 73.1% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 59.5% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Hungary are 58.8% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 54.2% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(10,423.57 Ft)		 9.59 Fr.
(4,000.00 Ft)		      -61.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 101.00 Fr.
(42,111.23 Ft)		 44.33 Fr.
(18,481.88 Ft)		      -56.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(6,254.14 Ft)		 7.20 Fr.
(3,000.00 Ft)		      -52.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.40 Fr.
(3,085.38 Ft)		 1.92 Fr.
(800.00 Ft)		      -74.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(2,501.66 Ft)		 2.13 Fr.
(890.00 Ft)		      -64.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.00 Fr.
(2,084.76 Ft)		 2.04 Fr.
(849.26 Ft)		      -59.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.50 Fr.
(1,877.91 Ft)		 1.30 Fr.
(542.70 Ft)		      -71.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 4.05 Fr.
(1,689.39 Ft)		 1.00 Fr.
(418.48 Ft)		      -75.2 %
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.81 Fr.
(753.79 Ft)		 0.94 Fr.
(392.51 Ft)		      -47.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.77 Fr.
(1,155.77 Ft)		 1.09 Fr.
(453.62 Ft)		      -60.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.47 Fr.
(613.13 Ft)		 0.83 Fr.
(344.42 Ft)		      -43.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 6.16 Fr.
(2,567.74 Ft)		 2.64 Fr.
(1,102.07 Ft)		      -57.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.78 Fr.
(4,076.38 Ft)		 3.67 Fr.
(1,530.65 Ft)		      -62.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.85 Fr.
(4,524.39 Ft)		 2.36 Fr.
(983.04 Ft)		      -78.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 16.20 Fr.
(6,753.85 Ft)		 5.13 Fr.
(2,140.63 Ft)		      -68.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(554.02 Ft)		 0.72 Fr.
(301.51 Ft)		      -45.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.81 Fr.
(336.33 Ft)		 0.75 Fr.
(311.21 Ft)		      -7.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(441.87 Ft)		 0.78 Fr.
(325.04 Ft)		      -26.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.12 Fr.
(884.11 Ft)		 1.17 Fr.
(488.03 Ft)		      -44.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.81 Fr.
(337.21 Ft)		 0.39 Fr.
(160.58 Ft)		      -52.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.81 Fr.
(337.71 Ft)		 0.45 Fr.
(187.94 Ft)		      -44.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.93 Fr.
(803.75 Ft)		 1.18 Fr.
(491.81 Ft)		      -38.8 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.11 Fr.
(464.02 Ft)		 0.43 Fr.
(178.45 Ft)		      -61.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.00 Fr.
(4,586.37 Ft)		 3.84 Fr.
(1,600.00 Ft)		      -65.1 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.18 Fr.
(909.37 Ft)		 0.97 Fr.
(402.48 Ft)		      -55.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.46 Fr.
(1,024.10 Ft)		 1.49 Fr.
(621.59 Ft)		      -39.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(3,752.49 Ft)		 5.88 Fr.
(2,450.00 Ft)		      -34.7 %
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(1,459.30 Ft)		 1.08 Fr.
(450.00 Ft)		      -69.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 82.00 Fr.
(34,189.31 Ft)		 21.59 Fr.
(9,000.00 Ft)		      -73.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(2,710.13 Ft)		 2.64 Fr.
(1,100.00 Ft)		      -59.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(2,549.82 Ft)		 1.70 Fr.
(708.11 Ft)		      -72.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 70.20 Fr.
(29,269.39 Ft)		 15.83 Fr.
(6,600.00 Ft)		      -77.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.79 Fr.
(745.82 Ft)		 1.44 Fr.
(599.53 Ft)		      -19.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(13,675,725.76 Ft)		 21,585.69 Fr.
(9,000,000.00 Ft)		      -34.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 32,504.12 Fr.
(13,552,362.26 Ft)		 27,828.04 Fr.
(11,602,702.70 Ft)		      -14.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 218.03 Fr.
(90,906.06 Ft)		 121.94 Fr.
(50,841.25 Ft)		      -44.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 32.92 Fr.
(13,723.97 Ft)		 21.18 Fr.
(8,832.49 Ft)		      -35.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 47.79 Fr.
(19,927.21 Ft)		 17.64 Fr.
(7,355.05 Ft)		      -63.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 71.20 Fr.
(29,687.12 Ft)		 41.91 Fr.
(17,475.90 Ft)		      -41.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 40.76 Fr.
(16,995.39 Ft)		 12.91 Fr.
(5,384.78 Ft)		      -68.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 Fr.
(8,338.86 Ft)		 6.72 Fr.
(2,800.00 Ft)		      -66.4 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,403.71 Fr.
(1,002,211.05 Ft)		 316.02 Fr.
(131,763.16 Ft)		      -86.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 28,687.34 Fr.
(11,960,980.64 Ft)		 9,352.63 Fr.
(3,899,511.21 Ft)		      -67.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 109.54 Fr.
(45,672.03 Ft)		 70.75 Fr.
(29,498.21 Ft)		      -35.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 53.78 Fr.
(22,422.00 Ft)		 29.44 Fr.
(12,275.17 Ft)		      -45.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.90 Fr.
(52,077.87 Ft)		 73.72 Fr.
(30,736.28 Ft)		      -41.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 157.97 Fr.
(65,862.39 Ft)		 79.70 Fr.
(33,230.40 Ft)		      -49.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,644.09 Fr.
(685,493.15 Ft)		 462.57 Fr.
(192,865.37 Ft)		      -71.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,334.43 Fr.
(556,382.40 Ft)		 364.20 Fr.
(151,850.00 Ft)		      -72.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,945.98 Fr.
(1,228,304.00 Ft)		 772.74 Fr.
(322,189.77 Ft)		      -73.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,339.49 Fr.
(975,433.02 Ft)		 615.73 Fr.
(256,726.19 Ft)		      -73.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,390.67 Fr.
(579,831.08 Ft)		 277.58 Fr.
(115,736.98 Ft)		      -80.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,004.90 Fr.
(418,986.61 Ft)		 206.41 Fr.
(86,059.81 Ft)		      -79.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Hungary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,920.18 Fr.
(2,468,376.40 Ft)		 1,030.58 Fr.
(429,691.17 Ft)		      -82.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 2.13 7.30      +243.0 %
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