Cost of living comparison

Dominica

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Hungary

Budapest vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 38.3% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 48.6% more in Budapest
Groceries: pay 37.9% less in Budapest
Transportation: pay 17.8% less in Budapest
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Budapest
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.1% more in Budapest
Clothing: pay 42.3% more in Budapest

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

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Budapest vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.6% more for restaurants

	Roseau	Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$13.77 HUF4,451.76	+86.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$10.17 HUF3,289.36	+54.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$2.08 HUF673.49	-15.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.83 HUF591.19	-17.6%
Average			+48.6%

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pay 37.9% less for groceries

	Roseau	Budapest
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.80 HUF580.67	-14.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$5.57 HUF1,802.14	+363.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$4.40 HUF1,421.11	-65.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$3.88 HUF1,253.03	-30.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$3.10 HUF1,003.00	-39.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$0.85 HUF274.62	-70.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.94 HUF303.05	-12.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$1.06 HUF341.51	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$1.73 HUF558.38	-25.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.45 HUF144.57	-72.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.46 HUF147.52	-66.8%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 17.8% less for transportation

	Roseau	Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$7.07 HUF2,284.96	+31.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$27.54 HUF8,903.52	-48.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$29,374.56 HUF9M	-16.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$14.14 HUF4,570.47	-51.6%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Roseau	Budapest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$23.57 HUF7,621.57	-66.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$817.66 HUF264K	+188.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$631.44 HUF204K	+210.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$132.77 HUF42,926.20	+22.3%
Average			+134.3%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Roseau	Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$539.65 HUF174K	+316.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$16,674.34 HUF5M	+275.5%
Average			+295.6%

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pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$3.67 HUF1,187.14	+98.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.35 HUF1,081.59	-19.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$7.96 HUF2,572.13	+7.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$67.07 HUF21,685.02	+45.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$9.33 HUF3,017.30	+12.1%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 42.3% more for clothing

	Roseau	Budapest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$100.01 HUF32,333.83	+80.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$42.98 HUF13,894.99	+16.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$113.36 HUF36,650.47	+53.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$118.19 HUF38,210.94	+27.8%
Average			+42.3%

Roseau vs. Budapest - Cost of clothing

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