Cost of living comparison
Budapest is 11.1% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Budapest instead of Manama, you would:
pay 95.0% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$10.52
HUF4,156.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.89
HUF3,117.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.53
HUF602.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.18
HUF467.23
|
|
pay 8.4% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.48
HUF584.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.42
HUF1,744.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$3.98
HUF1,571.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.43
HUF960.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.44
HUF963.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.71
HUF279.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.80
HUF314.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.81
HUF318.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.17
HUF463.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.51
HUF201.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.55
HUF216.14
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$6.17
HUF2,438.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$23.54
HUF9,299.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
$26,962.74
HUF10,650,280.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$12.15
HUF4,800.42
|
|
pay 18.1% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$17.98
HUF7,103.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
$642.83
HUF253,917.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
$478.04
HUF188,825.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$105.42
HUF41,640.81
|
|
pay 10.7% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
$423.92
HUF167,447.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
$10,554.11
HUF4,168,874.03
|
|
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$2.63
HUF1,039.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.37
HUF937.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$5.98
HUF2,363.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
$49.31
HUF19,478.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$7.63
HUF3,013.25
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$74.81
HUF29,549.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$36.73
HUF14,507.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
$86.74
HUF34,260.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
$93.52
HUF36,940.08
|
|
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