Cost of living comparison
Dili is 34.5% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% more in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 99.0% more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% less in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Dili
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Dili are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dili. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
Budapest
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,738.17
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,803.62
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF542.01
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF420.23
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 41.0% more for groceries
|
Budapest
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF525.94
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,568.87
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,413.75
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF864.14
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF866.98
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF251.24
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF283.28
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF286.78
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF416.61
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF180.86
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF194.40
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 99.0% more for transportation
|
Budapest
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,192.82
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,364.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,579,051.44
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,317.58
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Budapest
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,389.31
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF228,378.29
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF169,833.42
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF37,452.48
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Budapest
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF150,604.97
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,749,559.18
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Budapest
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF934.54
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF843.23
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,126.08
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,519.26
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,710.17
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Budapest
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,577.77
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF13,048.45
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,814.36
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF33,224.57
|
$55.00
|
|
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