Cost of living comparison

Budapest, Hungary

compared to

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau vs. Budapest Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 2.2 times more expensive than Budapest.

Restaurants: pay 98.7% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 2.7 times more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 67.8% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 46.1% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 40.5% more in Nassau

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Nassau are more expensive than in Budapest. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nassau.

Nassau vs. Budapest Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 98.7% more for restaurants

	Budapest	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.52 HUF3,743.95	$40.00 BSD40.00	+280.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.89 HUF2,807.97	$10.00 BSD10.00	+26.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 HUF542.85	$2.18 BSD2.18	+43.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 HUF420.89	$1.71 BSD1.71	+44.9%
Average			+98.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

	Budapest	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 HUF526.76	$5.17 BSD5.17	+249.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.42 HUF1,571.30	$4.03 BSD4.03	-8.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.98 HUF1,415.94	$19.37 BSD19.37	+386.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.43 HUF865.48	$7.38 BSD7.38	+203.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 HUF868.32	$5.20 BSD5.20	+112.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 HUF251.63	$1.72 BSD1.72	+142.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 HUF283.72	$1.32 BSD1.32	+65.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 HUF287.23	$2.11 BSD2.11	+161.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 HUF417.26	$2.40 BSD2.40	+105.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 HUF181.14	$2.14 BSD2.14	+319.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 HUF194.70	$1.49 BSD1.49	+172.1%
Average			+173.6%

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pay 67.8% more for transportation

	Budapest	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 HUF2,196.22	$5.39 BSD5.39	-12.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.54 HUF8,377.10	$45.00 BSD45.00	+91.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,962.74 HUF9,593,880.95	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	+39.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.15 HUF4,324.27	$30.85 BSD30.85	+153.9%
Average			+67.8%

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Budapest	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.98 HUF6,399.20	$104.29 BSD104.29	+479.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$642.83 HUF228,731.85	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+189.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$478.04 HUF170,096.34	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+276.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$105.42 HUF37,510.46	$249.29 BSD249.29	+136.5%
Average			+270.6%

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pay 46.1% more for childcare

	Budapest	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$423.92 HUF150,838.13	$640.00 BSD640.00	+51.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,554.11 HUF3,755,363.94	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	+41.3%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Budapest	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.63 HUF935.99	$5.00 BSD5.00	+90.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 HUF844.53	$5.75 BSD5.75	+142.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.98 HUF2,129.37	$11.00 BSD11.00	+83.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.31 HUF17,546.38	$113.88 BSD113.88	+130.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.63 HUF2,714.37	$18.00 BSD18.00	+136.0%
Average			+116.6%

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pay 40.5% more for clothing

	Budapest	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.81 HUF26,618.91	$67.50 BSD67.50	-9.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.73 HUF13,068.65	$76.67 BSD76.67	+108.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.74 HUF30,862.07	$117.00 BSD117.00	+34.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.52 HUF33,276.00	$120.00 BSD120.00	+28.3%
Average			+40.5%

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