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Hungary

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United States

Terre Haute vs. Budapest Cost of Living Summary

Terre Haute is 11.3% more expensive than Budapest.

Restaurants: pay 22.5% more in Terre Haute
Groceries: pay 30.3% more in Terre Haute
Transportation: pay 23.4% less in Terre Haute
Housing: pay 25.4% more in Terre Haute
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Terre Haute
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.0% less in Terre Haute
Clothing: pay 45.2% less in Terre Haute

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

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Terre Haute vs. Budapest Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Terre Haute instead of Budapest, you would:

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pay 22.5% more for restaurants

	Budapest	Terre Haute
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.77 HUF4,515.51	$20.00	+45.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.17 HUF3,336.46	$10.00	-1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 HUF683.14	$2.66	+27.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 HUF599.66	$2.17	+18.5%
Average			+22.5%

Budapest vs. Terre Haute - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.3% more for groceries

	Budapest	Terre Haute
Bread 1 loaf	$1.80 HUF588.99	$1.90	+6.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 HUF1,827.95	$5.24	-6.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.40 HUF1,441.46	$2.77	-36.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.88 HUF1,270.98	$3.20	-17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 HUF1,017.37	$6.00	+93.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 HUF278.56	$2.39	+181.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 HUF307.39	$0.69	-26.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 HUF346.40	$1.50	+42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 HUF566.38	$2.21	+27.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HUF146.64	$0.90	+101.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF149.63	$1.10	+141.1%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 23.4% less for transportation

	Budapest	Terre Haute
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.07 HUF2,317.68	$3.29	-53.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.54 HUF9,031.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,374.56 HUF10M	$36,531.00	+24.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.14 HUF4,635.93	$14.45	+2.2%
Average			-23.4%

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pay 25.4% more for housing

	Budapest	Terre Haute
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.57 HUF7,730.72	$61.13	+159.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$817.66 HUF268K	$950.00	+16.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$631.44 HUF207K	$816.67	+29.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.77 HUF43,540.93	$147.87	+11.4%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Budapest	Terre Haute
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$539.65 HUF177K	$1,536.88	+184.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,674.34 HUF5M	$31,537.78	+89.1%
Average			+132.1%

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pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Budapest	Terre Haute
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.67 HUF1,204.14	$4.50	+22.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 HUF1,097.08	$5.00	+49.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.96 HUF2,608.96	$8.06	+1.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.07 HUF21,995.56	$25.00	-62.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.33 HUF3,060.51	$11.50	+23.2%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 45.2% less for clothing

	Budapest	Terre Haute
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.01 HUF32,796.87	$31.50	-68.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 HUF14,093.97	$51.67	+20.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.36 HUF37,175.32	$99.58	-12.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.19 HUF38,758.14	$32.00	-72.9%
Average			-45.2%

Budapest vs. Terre Haute - Cost of clothing

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