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Budapest vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 36.5% more expensive than Santo Domingo.

Restaurants: pay 68.9% more in Budapest
Groceries: pay 21.5% more in Budapest
Transportation: pay 4.4% less in Budapest
Housing: pay 32.0% more in Budapest
Childcare: pay 83.4% more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.5% more in Budapest
Clothing: pay 13.6% more in Budapest

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

Budapest vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Budapest instead of Santo Domingo, you would:

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pay 68.9% more for restaurants

	Santo Domingo	Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.05 DOP512.72	$11.93 HUF3,911.67	+48.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 DOP461.44	$8.94 HUF2,933.75	+23.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 DOP61.95	$1.83 HUF601.31	+88.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 DOP39.99	$1.36 HUF444.58	+115.8%
Average			+68.9%

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pay 21.5% more for groceries

	Santo Domingo	Budapest
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 DOP95.29	$1.83 HUF599.20	+22.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 DOP232.81	$5.49 HUF1,800.31	+50.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.00 DOP318.30	$4.73 HUF1,552.72	-5.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 DOP152.36	$3.28 HUF1,075.31	+37.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.47 DOP157.43	$3.05 HUF1,001.73	+23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DOP90.81	$0.95 HUF310.34	-33.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 DOP24.49	$0.94 HUF307.69	+144.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DOP80.67	$1.01 HUF331.16	-20.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 DOP52.57	$1.68 HUF552.33	+104.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 DOP64.36	$0.56 HUF183.53	-44.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 DOP64.04	$0.60 HUF196.68	-40.4%
Average			+21.5%

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pay 4.4% less for transportation

	Santo Domingo	Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 DOP299.00	$7.01 HUF2,299.15	+49.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.35 DOP2,251.49	$26.83 HUF8,801.26	-24.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,626.22 DOP1,886,792.34	$26,801.65 HUF8,791,477.02	-9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.61 DOP1,312.55	$13.77 HUF4,517.98	-33.2%
Average			-4.4%

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pay 32.0% more for housing

	Santo Domingo	Budapest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.89 DOP2,222.22	$22.10 HUF7,247.79	-36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$642.68 DOP40,929.79	$762.27 HUF250,039.88	+18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.05 DOP21,465.46	$595.85 HUF195,451.32	+76.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.45 DOP4,359.13	$115.90 HUF38,017.15	+69.3%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 83.4% more for childcare

	Santo Domingo	Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$225.42 DOP14,356.03	$464.58 HUF152,392.12	+106.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,865.34 DOP500,916.75	$12,648.55 HUF4,148,977.03	+60.8%
Average			+83.4%

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pay 40.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Santo Domingo	Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.42 DOP153.81	$2.98 HUF977.92	+23.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 DOP150.17	$2.96 HUF970.05	+25.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.64 DOP358.90	$7.16 HUF2,347.00	+27.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.17 DOP2,112.39	$66.02 HUF21,656.31	+99.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 DOP461.44	$9.24 HUF3,031.54	+27.6%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 13.6% more for clothing

	Santo Domingo	Budapest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.49 DOP3,724.88	$95.35 HUF31,276.79	+63.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.04 DOP3,059.20	$41.51 HUF13,614.80	-13.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.54 DOP5,575.14	$100.47 HUF32,955.57	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.75 DOP7,689.88	$108.87 HUF35,710.84	-9.8%
Average			+13.6%

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