Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Budapest 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Budapest are 45.7% lower than in Barbados (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 41.8% lower than in Barbados
Rent Prices in Budapest are 24.2% lower than in Barbados
Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 43.0% lower than in Barbados
Groceries Prices in Budapest are 50.1% lower than in Barbados
Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 77.5% higher than in Barbados
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Restaurants
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 42.50 Bds$
(7,723.57 Ft)
22.01 Bds$
(4,000.00 Ft)
     -48.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 Bds$
(36,346.19 Ft)
110.05 Bds$
(20,000.00 Ft)
     -45.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 Bds$
(3,634.62 Ft)
16.51 Bds$
(3,000.00 Ft)
     -17.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.79 Bds$
(871.40 Ft)
5.50 Bds$
(1,000.00 Ft)
     +14.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Bds$
(1,272.12 Ft)
5.50 Bds$
(1,000.00 Ft)
     -21.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 8.75 Bds$
(1,589.69 Ft)
4.62 Bds$
(840.50 Ft)
     -47.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 Bds$
(701.48 Ft)
3.25 Bds$
(590.55 Ft)
     -15.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 Bds$
(473.80 Ft)
2.47 Bds$
(448.41 Ft)
     -5.4 %
Markets
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.04 Bds$
(5,095.24 Ft)
8.03 Bds$
(1,460.17 Ft)
     -71.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 Bds$
(878.49 Ft)
2.81 Bds$
(509.98 Ft)
     -41.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.61 Bds$
(838.37 Ft)
1.84 Bds$
(333.54 Ft)
     -60.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.66 Bds$
(2,118.53 Ft)
4.84 Bds$
(879.25 Ft)
     -58.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.58 Bds$
(1,923.41 Ft)
8.85 Bds$
(1,607.44 Ft)
     -16.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.64 Bds$
(2,115.75 Ft)
5.04 Bds$
(916.81 Ft)
     -56.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.32 Bds$
(2,239.40 Ft)
11.27 Bds$
(2,047.81 Ft)
     -8.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.31 Bds$
(782.52 Ft)
1.40 Bds$
(254.67 Ft)
     -67.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.06 Bds$
(556.42 Ft)
1.68 Bds$
(304.99 Ft)
     -45.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.39 Bds$
(797.42 Ft)
1.76 Bds$
(320.34 Ft)
     -59.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.99 Bds$
(906.75 Ft)
2.60 Bds$
(471.87 Ft)
     -48.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.48 Bds$
(631.73 Ft)
1.11 Bds$
(201.28 Ft)
     -68.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.93 Bds$
(714.41 Ft)
1.22 Bds$
(220.88 Ft)
     -69.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.02 Bds$
(912.29 Ft)
2.81 Bds$
(511.27 Ft)
     -44.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 5.67 Bds$
(1,029.81 Ft)
0.98 Bds$
(178.26 Ft)
     -82.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 32.00 Bds$
(5,815.39 Ft)
11.01 Bds$
(2,000.00 Ft)
     -65.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.46 Bds$
(810.22 Ft)
2.18 Bds$
(396.16 Ft)
     -51.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.08 Bds$
(1,468.99 Ft)
2.95 Bds$
(535.25 Ft)
     -63.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 Bds$
(3,634.62 Ft)
12.11 Bds$
(2,200.00 Ft)
     -39.5 %
Transportation
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Bds$
(636.06 Ft)
2.48 Bds$
(450.00 Ft)
     -29.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 Bds$
(27,259.64 Ft)
52.28 Bds$
(9,500.00 Ft)
     -65.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 Bds$
(3,634.62 Ft)
6.05 Bds$
(1,100.00 Ft)
     -69.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.00 Bds$
(2,544.23 Ft)
3.90 Bds$
(708.11 Ft)
     -72.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Bds$
(14,538.48 Ft)
36.32 Bds$
(6,600.00 Ft)
     -54.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15.71 Bds$
(2,854.13 Ft)
13.10 Bds$
(2,381.16 Ft)
     -16.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 95,000.00 Bds$
(17,264,441.34 Ft)
57,777.72 Bds$
(10,500,000.00 Ft)
     -39.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 95,000.00 Bds$
(17,264,441.34 Ft)
55,088.49 Bds$
(10,011,283.72 Ft)
     -42.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 350.00 Bds$
(63,605.84 Ft)
308.56 Bds$
(56,075.57 Ft)
     -11.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 98.00 Bds$
(17,809.63 Ft)
45.68 Bds$
(8,301.51 Ft)
     -53.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 156.00 Bds$
(28,350.03 Ft)
34.60 Bds$
(6,287.84 Ft)
     -77.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 170.00 Bds$
(30,894.26 Ft)
99.58 Bds$
(18,097.50 Ft)
     -41.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 Bds$
(6,360.58 Ft)
30.60 Bds$
(5,561.54 Ft)
     -12.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Bds$
(3,634.62 Ft)
14.31 Bds$
(2,600.00 Ft)
     -28.5 %
Childcare
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 535.00 Bds$
(97,226.06 Ft)
827.90 Bds$
(150,454.55 Ft)
     +54.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? Ft)
20,155.50 Bds$
(3,662,878.72 Ft)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 141.67 Bds$
(25,745.22 Ft)
154.31 Bds$
(28,042.62 Ft)
     +8.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 120.00 Bds$
(21,807.72 Ft)
64.40 Bds$
(11,702.70 Ft)
     -46.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 383.33 Bds$
(69,663.54 Ft)
183.32 Bds$
(33,314.29 Ft)
     -52.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 283.33 Bds$
(51,490.44 Ft)
195.13 Bds$
(35,461.32 Ft)
     -31.1 %
Rent Per Month
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,703.03 Bds$
(309,493.28 Ft)
1,257.75 Bds$
(228,571.96 Ft)
     -26.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 975.00 Bds$
(177,187.69 Ft)
977.63 Bds$
(177,664.98 Ft)
     +0.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,017.78 Bds$
(548,423.33 Ft)
2,182.34 Bds$
(396,598.28 Ft)
     -27.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,200.00 Bds$
(399,808.12 Ft)
1,628.08 Bds$
(295,872.17 Ft)
     -26.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
(? Ft)
707.24 Bds$
(128,528.06 Ft)
    
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
(? Ft)
484.67 Bds$
(88,080.20 Ft)
    
Salaries And Financing
Barbados Edit Budapest Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,242.86 Bds$
(407,596.59 Ft)
2,317.51 Bds$
(421,162.58 Ft)
     +3.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.40 9.10      +23.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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