So the fine is 50000 Hungarian forint and it is about 263.65 U.S. dollars. It is written there: Smoking is forbidden! Smokers may be fined up to 50.000 HUF!
In Singapore, it is already well known for it being a 'fine' city :) The first moment when I see these sticker warnings, I have a feeling soon Budapest will be a 'fine' city too. The next day on board the tram 4-6, a new sticker that indicated the fare, rules and some fines about eating and drinking on the tram are recently imposed as well. The warnings below are on the trolleys, as you can see, dogs can ride on the trolleys, trams, metros and buses in Budapest as long as they are leashed, (but unfortunately NOT in Singapore).
In Singapore, it is not allowed to smoke indoors of public places most of the time. It cost 60% more to purchase a packet of Marlboro cigarettes in Singapore than in Budapest. This is a clear signal to discourage the people to smoke. Large printed 'No Smoking' sign are on the packaging boxes and most places have 'No Smoking' stickers and signs as well. Offenders will be fined quite heavily if they are caught smoking at prohibited places. The nation takes a very serious outlook towards a healthy lifestyle and the public health concerns.
For the sake of tourism or even environmental hygiene, Singapore cares very much about its status as a 'Clean Garden City'. For the time being, Budapest prohibit people from smoking at public bus stops, trolley stops and tram stops. This is just an initial phase of slowly curbing the smoking habit.
Spitting is not allowed. Neither is throwing litters or chewing gums. Yes, NO CHEWING OF GUMS. One Norwegian guy was laughing so hard when he heard that I am from Singapore. He remarked with sarcasm asking 'why is it that even chewing of gums is a problem and forbidden?'
The smirk look he gave was as if Singapore is overly controlling.
In Hungary, at the present moment, all these three actions are allowed, people still have the freedom to exercise some littering. I wish to highlight though, that spitting is not a common habit of Singaporeans (it was mostly a mainland Chinese habit). In Singapore there is a big number of foreign workers from China.
Hygiene as you may think are small details, but expats who are choosing a place to work or moving their entire family together appreciates these aspects taken care in Singapore. This is over and above the business opportunities, social climates and safety measures of a livable place.
Another basic criteria which every family considers before the big move is the Utilities. Electricity, gas, water and garbage clearance and handling cost is about 11% more in Singapore. That amounts to about US$120 monthly.
The next item is also a necessity nowadays, the mobile tariff. One minute of prepaid mobile tariff is USD 0.21 which means it is 25% more than Budapest.
Internet rates are important unless you are retiring in Singapore. Most people who work may consider 4Mbps, a flat rate for cable or ADSL connection as a good base of comparison. In Budapest it is 12% more than Singapore, so you pay about US$28 which makes Singapore a friendlier place for businesses as well. The entire nation city is mostly connected online by now and even some older generations are net-savvy. I would not say entirely, but the senior citizens are taking up lessons so they can handle basic payment of bills and etc online. There are social workers helping them to fulfill these aspects if they cannot handle.
I've also written a Part One of this same topic, here is the link for your easy reference if you are curious about the cost of living comparison between Singapore vs Budapest.
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