Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Budapest instead of Palikir, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Palikir
|
Budapest
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$11.29
HUF4,256.12
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.47
HUF3,192.09
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.65
HUF623.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.26
HUF475.61
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.59
HUF598.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.84
HUF1,824.39
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.13
HUF1,557.22
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.52
HUF948.35
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.59
HUF974.33
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
HUF273.74
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
HUF320.50
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
HUF339.53
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.41
HUF531.77
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
HUF214.76
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
HUF234.86
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.74
HUF2,540.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.82
HUF10,108.27
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,054.17
HUF11,704,318.30
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.04
HUF4,915.81
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Palikir
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.90
HUF6,745.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$643.77
HUF242,637.49
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$500.61
HUF188,679.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$123.00
HUF46,359.57
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$438.86
HUF165,408.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,690.89
HUF4,029,397.25
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Budapest
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.82
HUF1,064.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.36
HUF888.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.21
HUF2,340.86
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.95
HUF19,580.41
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.76
HUF2,926.08
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$80.02
HUF30,158.54
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.09
HUF12,849.92
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.91
HUF35,016.22
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.47
HUF37,866.93
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