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Budapest vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 13.6% cheaper than San Pedro Garza Garcia.

Restaurants: pay 36.4% more in Budapest
Groceries: pay 17.1% less in Budapest
Transportation: pay 3.6% more in Budapest
Housing: pay 40.7% less in Budapest
Childcare: pay 41.2% more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.2% more in Budapest
Clothing: pay 19.4% more in Budapest

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Budapest are more expensive than in San Pedro Garza Garcia. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Budapest.

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Budapest vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Budapest instead of San Pedro Garza Garcia, you would:

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pay 36.4% more for restaurants

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$13.77 HUF4,451.76	+23.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.68 MX$123.46	$10.17 HUF3,289.36	+52.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 MX$34.21	$2.08 HUF673.49	+12.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 MX$19.55	$1.83 HUF591.19	+73.0%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 17.1% less for groceries

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Budapest
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 MX$43.11	$1.80 HUF580.67	-23.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34 MX$98.77	$5.57 HUF1,802.14	+4.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.72 MX$105.84	$4.40 HUF1,421.11	-23.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 MX$43.42	$3.88 HUF1,253.03	+65.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.90 MX$72.18	$3.10 HUF1,003.00	-20.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.75 MX$32.35	$0.85 HUF274.62	-51.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MX$12.51	$0.94 HUF303.05	+38.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 MX$25.49	$1.06 HUF341.51	-23.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 MX$17.31	$1.73 HUF558.38	+84.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MX$24.72	$0.45 HUF144.57	-66.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.16	$0.46 HUF147.52	-50.8%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 3.6% more for transportation

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.54 MX$102.42	$7.07 HUF2,284.96	+27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.07 MX$925.91	$27.54 HUF8,903.52	-45.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,471.13 MX$360K	$29,374.56 HUF9M	+50.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.97 MX$332.30	$14.14 HUF4,570.47	-21.3%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 40.7% less for housing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Budapest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.60 MX$565.84	$23.57 HUF7,621.57	-23.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,668.95 MX$30,863.79	$817.66 HUF264K	-51.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,780.22 MX$32,921.38	$631.44 HUF204K	-64.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.22 MX$688.38	$132.77 HUF42,926.20	+256.7%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 41.2% more for childcare

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.34 MX$4,629.57	$539.65 HUF174K	+115.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,024.70 MX$333K	$16,674.34 HUF5M	-7.5%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.62 MX$66.87	$3.67 HUF1,187.14	+1.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 MX$66.87	$3.35 HUF1,081.59	-7.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.45 MX$82.30	$7.96 HUF2,572.13	+78.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.16 MX$1,611.78	$67.07 HUF21,685.02	-23.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.84 MX$108.02	$9.33 HUF3,017.30	+59.8%
Average			+10.2%

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pay 19.4% more for clothing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Budapest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.72 MX$1,067.37	$100.01 HUF32,333.83	+73.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.51 MX$823.03	$42.98 HUF13,894.99	-3.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.92 MX$1,607.49	$113.36 HUF36,650.47	+30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.03 MX$2,349.08	$118.19 HUF38,210.94	-7.0%
Average			+19.4%

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