Penny wise pound foolish
oltʃoː huːʃnɑk hiːɡ ɑ lɛvɛ
In Hungarian Olcsó húsnak híg a leve
This Hungarian proverb emphasizes that cheap things are often of poor quality.
Example
"Olcsó autót vett, most meg sokat kell javítania. Olcsó húsnak híg a leve."