Cost of living comparison
Budapest is 17.7% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% less in Budapest
- Groceries
-
pay 45.3% less in Budapest
- Housing
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pay 2.8 times more in Budapest
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% less in Budapest
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Budapest
The cost of housing and clothing in Budapest are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Budapest. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Budapest.
If you lived in Budapest instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 27.3% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.52
HUF3,911.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$7.89
HUF2,933.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.53
HUF567.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$1.18
HUF439.75
|
|
pay 45.3% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.48
HUF550.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$4.42
HUF1,641.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$3.98
HUF1,479.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$2.43
HUF904.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$2.44
HUF907.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.71
HUF262.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.80
HUF296.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$0.81
HUF300.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.17
HUF435.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.51
HUF189.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.55
HUF203.43
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.17
HUF2,294.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.54
HUF8,752.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,962.74
HUF10,023,936.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.15
HUF4,518.11
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.98
HUF6,686.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$642.83
HUF238,984.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$478.04
HUF177,721.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$105.42
HUF39,191.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$423.92
HUF157,599.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,554.11
HUF3,923,702.02
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.63
HUF977.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$2.37
HUF882.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.98
HUF2,224.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.31
HUF18,332.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.63
HUF2,836.04
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$74.81
HUF27,812.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.73
HUF13,654.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$86.74
HUF32,245.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$93.52
HUF34,767.63
|
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