Cost of living comparison

 Budapest, Hungary
compared to
 Port-au-prince, Haiti
Port-au-prince vs. Budapest Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 45.6% more expensive than Budapest.

Restaurants
pay 29.1% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries
pay 80.4% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation
pay 30.8% less in Port-au-prince
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in Port-au-prince
Childcare
pay 55.7% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.0% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing
pay 52.5% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Budapest Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Budapest, you would:

pay 29.1% more for restaurants

 
Budapest
Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.52
HUF3,676.61
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.89
HUF2,757.46
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.53
HUF533.09
$2.00
HTG262.64

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pay 80.4% more for groceries

 
Budapest
Port-au-prince
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
HUF517.28
$2.50
HTG328.31
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.42
HUF1,543.03
$5.00
HTG656.61
Milk (1 gallon) $3.98
HUF1,390.47
$5.68
HTG745.66

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pay 30.8% less for transportation

 
Budapest
Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
HUF2,156.71
$2.01
HTG263.54
Monthly public transit pass $23.54
HUF8,226.42
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,962.74
HUF9,421,319.43
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Budapest
Port-au-prince
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.98
HUF6,284.10
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $642.83
HUF224,617.74
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $478.04
HUF167,036.88
$890.00
HTG116,877.01

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pay 55.7% less for childcare

 
Budapest
Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $423.92
HUF148,125.06
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,554.11
HUF3,687,817.63
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75

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pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Budapest
Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.63
HUF919.15
$5.00
HTG656.61
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.37
HUF829.34
$1.65
HTG216.37
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.98
HUF2,091.07
$2.00
HTG262.64

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pay 52.5% more for clothing

 
Budapest
Port-au-prince
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.81
HUF26,140.13
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.73
HUF12,833.59
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.74
HUF30,306.96
$120.00
HTG15,758.70

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