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:

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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	+14.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.89 HUF2,757.46	$11.39 HTG1,495.23	+44.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 HUF533.09	$2.00 HTG262.64	+31.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 HUF413.31	$1.50 HTG196.98	+26.8%
Average			+29.1%

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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	+68.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.42 HUF1,543.03	$5.00 HTG656.61	+13.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.98 HUF1,390.47	$5.68 HTG745.66	+42.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.43 HUF849.91	$2.80 HTG367.09	+14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 HUF852.70	$6.91 HTG907.22	+183.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 HUF247.11	$2.27 HTG297.83	+220.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 HUF278.61	$0.54 HTG71.48	-31.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 HUF282.06	$0.45 HTG59.57	-43.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 HUF409.75	$0.45 HTG59.57	-61.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 HUF177.88	$2.27 HTG297.83	+345.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 HUF191.20	$1.27 HTG166.79	+132.1%
Average			+80.4%

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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	-67.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.54 HUF8,226.42	$20.00 HTG2,626.45	-15.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,962.74 HUF9,421,319.43	$35,000.00 HTG4,596,286.76	+29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.15 HUF4,246.49	$3.58 HTG470.13	-70.5%
Average			-30.8%

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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	+822.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$642.83 HUF224,617.74	$910.00 HTG119,503.46	+41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$478.04 HUF167,036.88	$890.00 HTG116,877.01	+86.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$105.42 HUF36,835.78	$76.47 HTG10,042.31	-27.5%
Average			+230.8%

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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	-76.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,554.11 HUF3,687,817.63	$6,867.80 HTG901,896.75	-34.9%
Average			-55.7%

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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	+90.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 HUF829.34	$1.65 HTG216.37	-30.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.98 HUF2,091.07	$2.00 HTG262.64	-66.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.31 HUF17,230.78	$69.54 HTG9,132.37	+41.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.63 HUF2,665.54	$10.00 HTG1,313.22	+31.1%
Average			+13.0%

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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	+6.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.73 HUF12,833.59	$75.00 HTG9,849.19	+104.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.74 HUF30,306.96	$120.00 HTG15,758.70	+38.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.52 HUF32,677.48	$150.00 HTG19,698.37	+60.4%
Average			+52.5%

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