Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 59.7% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 92.6% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 38.4% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.1% more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% more in Oranjestad
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Budapest. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 33.5% more for restaurants
Budapest
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,743.95
|
$19.00
AWG34.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,807.97
|
$10.27
AWG18.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF542.85
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF420.89
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 92.6% more for groceries
Budapest
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF526.76
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,571.30
|
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,415.94
|
$6.40
AWG11.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF865.48
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF868.32
|
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF251.63
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF283.72
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF287.23
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF417.26
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF181.14
|
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF194.70
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Budapest
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,196.22
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,377.10
|
$40.00
AWG72.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,593,880.95
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,324.27
|
$51.10
AWG92.04
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Budapest
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,399.20
|
$91.80
AWG165.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF228,731.85
|
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF170,096.34
|
$655.25
AWG1,180.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF37,510.46
|
$167.08
AWG300.95
|
|
pay 38.4% less for childcare
Budapest
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF150,838.13
|
$225.00
AWG405.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,755,363.94
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
|
|
pay 67.1% more for entertainment and sports
Budapest
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF935.99
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF844.53
|
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,129.37
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,546.38
|
$131.44
AWG236.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,714.37
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
|
pay 26.9% more for clothing
Budapest
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,618.91
|
$80.00
AWG144.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF13,068.65
|
$57.37
AWG103.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,862.07
|
$116.59
AWG210.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF33,276.00
|
$102.90
AWG185.35
|
|
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