Cost of living comparison

 Windhoek, Namibia
compared to
 Budapest, Hungary
Budapest vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 49.3% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants
pay 40.3% more in Budapest
Groceries
pay 4.2% more in Budapest
Transportation
pay 32.5% more in Budapest
Housing
pay 26.5% more in Budapest
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports
pay 69.2% more in Budapest
Clothing
pay 47.8% more in Budapest

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Budapest are more expensive than in Windhoek. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Budapest.

Budapest vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Budapest instead of Windhoek, you would:

pay 40.3% more for restaurants

 
Windhoek
Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.23
NAD182.63
$10.52
HUF3,743.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.11
NAD91.26
$7.89
HUF2,807.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.95
NAD16.91
$1.53
HUF542.85

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pay 4.2% more for groceries

 
Windhoek
Budapest
Bread
1 loaf
$0.84
NAD15.05
$1.48
HUF526.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.98
NAD53.18
$4.42
HUF1,571.30
Milk (1 gallon) $5.50
NAD98.25
$3.98
HUF1,415.94

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pay 32.5% more for transportation

 
Windhoek
Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.69
NAD83.70
$6.17
HUF2,196.22
Monthly public transit pass $34.08
NAD608.75
$23.54
HUF8,377.10
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $17,041.85
NAD304,376.96
$26,962.74
HUF9,593,880.95

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pay 26.5% more for housing

 
Windhoek
Budapest
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$59.63
NAD1,065.07
$17.98
HUF6,399.20
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $421.63
NAD7,530.51
$642.83
HUF228,731.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $301.93
NAD5,392.64
$478.04
HUF170,096.34

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Windhoek
Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $169.47
NAD3,026.86
$423.92
HUF150,838.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,302.57
NAD94,706.89
$10,554.11
HUF3,755,363.94

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pay 69.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Windhoek
Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.70
NAD30.44
$2.63
HUF935.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.91
NAD34.05
$2.37
HUF844.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.81
NAD50.22
$5.98
HUF2,129.37

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pay 47.8% more for clothing

 
Windhoek
Budapest
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.49
NAD669.63
$74.81
HUF26,618.91
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.97
NAD481.68
$36.73
HUF13,068.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.06
NAD1,251.33
$86.74
HUF30,862.07

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