Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

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Hungary

Budapest vs. Castries Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 18.8% more expensive than Castries.

Restaurants: pay 37.6% more in Budapest
Groceries: pay 46.6% less in Budapest
Transportation: pay 17.6% more in Budapest
Housing: pay 63.2% more in Budapest
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.0% more in Budapest
Clothing: pay 2.5% more in Budapest

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Budapest are more expensive than in Castries. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Budapest.

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Budapest vs. Castries Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Budapest instead of Castries, you would:

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pay 37.6% more for restaurants

	Castries	Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$13.77 HUF4,451.76	+48.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$10.17 HUF3,289.36	+22.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$2.08 HUF673.49	+7.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$1.83 HUF591.19	+88.3%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 46.6% less for groceries

	Castries	Budapest
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$1.80 HUF580.67	-3.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$5.57 HUF1,802.14	-0.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$4.40 HUF1,421.11	-43.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.61 EC$12.47	$3.88 HUF1,253.03	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$3.10 HUF1,003.00	-24.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$0.85 HUF274.62	-78.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$0.94 HUF303.05	+25.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.06 HUF341.51	-71.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$1.73 HUF558.38	-74.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.45 HUF144.57	-71.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.46 HUF147.52	-50.7%
Average			-46.6%

Castries vs. Budapest - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.6% more for transportation

	Castries	Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$7.07 HUF2,284.96	+21.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$27.54 HUF8,903.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$29,374.56 HUF9M	+13.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$14.14 HUF4,570.47
Average			+17.6%

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pay 63.2% more for housing

	Castries	Budapest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.60 EC$131.33	$23.57 HUF7,621.57	-51.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$817.66 HUF264K	+79.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$631.44 HUF204K	+82.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.32 EC$254.90	$132.77 HUF42,926.20	+40.8%
Average			+63.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Castries	Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$539.65 HUF174K	+153.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$16,674.34 HUF5M
Average			+153.6%

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pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Castries	Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 EC$7.50	$3.67 HUF1,187.14	+32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.35 HUF1,081.59	-9.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$7.96 HUF2,572.13	-14.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.63 EC$112.50	$67.07 HUF21,685.02	+61.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$15.00	$9.33 HUF3,017.30	+68.1%
Average			+31.0%

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pay 2.5% more for clothing

	Castries	Budapest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.25 EC$225.00	$100.01 HUF32,333.83	+20.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.88 EC$137.50	$42.98 HUF13,894.99	-15.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$113.36 HUF36,650.47	+2.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01 EC$300.00	$118.19 HUF38,210.94	+6.5%
Average			+2.5%

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