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Budapest vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 86.8% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Budapest
Groceries: pay 23.2% less in Budapest
Transportation: pay 5.3% more in Budapest
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Budapest
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.2 times more in Budapest
Clothing: pay 81.9% more in Budapest

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

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Budapest vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Havana	Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$13.77 HUF4,451.76	+271.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$10.17 HUF3,289.36	+103.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$2.08 HUF673.49	+22.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.83 HUF591.19	+82.9%
Average			+150.9%

Havana vs. Budapest - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.2% less for groceries

	Havana	Budapest
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.80 HUF580.67	+20.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$5.57 HUF1,802.14	+151.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.40 HUF1,421.11	-69.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.88 HUF1,253.03	+4.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.10 HUF1,003.00	+49.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.85 HUF274.62	-69.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.94 HUF303.05	+93.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.06 HUF341.51	-40.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.73 HUF558.38	+65.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.45 HUF144.57	-74.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.46 HUF147.52	-75.3%
Average			-23.2%

Havana vs. Budapest - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.3% more for transportation

	Havana	Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$7.07 HUF2,284.96	+46.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$27.54 HUF8,903.52	+22.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$29,374.56 HUF9M	-51.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$14.14 HUF4,570.47	+128.0%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Havana	Budapest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$23.57 HUF7,621.57	-73.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$817.66 HUF264K	+221.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$631.44 HUF204K	+194.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$132.77 HUF42,926.20	+266.8%
Average			+179.4%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Havana	Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$539.65 HUF174K	+381.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$16,674.34 HUF5M	+138.2%
Average			+238.8%

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pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.67 HUF1,187.14	+129.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.35 HUF1,081.59	+201.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$7.96 HUF2,572.13	+297.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$67.07 HUF21,685.02	+253.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$9.33 HUF3,017.30	+997.9%
Average			+321.6%

Havana vs. Budapest - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 81.9% more for clothing

	Havana	Budapest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$100.01 HUF32,333.83	+170.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$42.98 HUF13,894.99	+16.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$113.36 HUF36,650.47	+65.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$118.19 HUF38,210.94	+111.0%
Average			+81.9%

Havana vs. Budapest - Cost of clothing

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