Cost of living comparison

Niger

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Hungary

Budapest vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 27.0% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 60.8% more in Budapest
Groceries: pay 16.3% more in Budapest
Transportation: pay 93.9% more in Budapest
Housing: pay 3.3% less in Budapest
Childcare: pay 43.5% more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.9% more in Budapest
Clothing: pay 29.7% more in Budapest

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

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Budapest vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.8% more for restaurants

	Niamey	Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$13.77 HUF4,451.76	+115.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$10.17 HUF3,289.36	+8.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$2.08 HUF673.49	+45.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$1.83 HUF591.19	+90.4%
Average			+60.8%

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pay 16.3% more for groceries

	Niamey	Budapest
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$1.80 HUF580.67	+232.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$5.57 HUF1,802.14
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$4.40 HUF1,421.11	-51.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$3.88 HUF1,253.03	+79.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$3.10 HUF1,003.00	+14.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$0.85 HUF274.62	-45.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.94 HUF303.05	+29.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$1.06 HUF341.51	-18.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$1.73 HUF558.38	+130.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.45 HUF144.57	-30.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.46 HUF147.52	+47.3%
Average			+16.3%

Niamey vs. Budapest - Cost of groceries

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pay 93.9% more for transportation

	Niamey	Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$7.07 HUF2,284.96	+97.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$27.54 HUF8,903.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$29,374.56 HUF9M	+43.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$14.14 HUF4,570.47	+347.6%
Average			+93.9%

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pay 3.3% less for housing

	Niamey	Budapest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$23.57 HUF7,621.57	-72.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$817.66 HUF264K	-12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$631.44 HUF204K	+23.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$132.77 HUF42,926.20	+1.7%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 43.5% more for childcare

	Niamey	Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$539.65 HUF174K	-47.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$16,674.34 HUF5M	+290.7%
Average			+43.5%

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pay 58.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$3.67 HUF1,187.14	+186.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$3.35 HUF1,081.59	+6.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$7.96 HUF2,572.13	+210.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$67.07 HUF21,685.02	-9.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$9.33 HUF3,017.30	+82.2%
Average			+58.9%

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pay 29.7% more for clothing

	Niamey	Budapest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$100.01 HUF32,333.83	+46.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$42.98 HUF13,894.99	-49.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$113.36 HUF36,650.47	+121.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$118.19 HUF38,210.94	+73.1%
Average			+29.7%

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