- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Hungary
- Chihuahua
- Budapest
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Chihuahua (Mexico) and Budapest (Hungary)
| Food | 39% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 39% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 138 (2,397 Ft) | 1,350 Ft | 78% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 73 (1,264 Ft) | 1,358 Ft | 7% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 51 (882 Ft) | 699 Ft | 26% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 16.67 (289 Ft) | 245 Ft | 18% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 35 (605 Ft) | 500 Ft | 21% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 18.25 (317 Ft) | 467 Ft | 32% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 43 (744 Ft) | 851 Ft | 13% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 28 (477 Ft) | 284 Ft | 68% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 18 (312 Ft) | 320 Ft | 2% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 24 (411 Ft) | 220 Ft | 87% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 203 (3,516 Ft) | 1,447 Ft | 143% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (434 Ft) | 367 Ft | 18% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 28 (483 Ft) | 227 Ft | 113% |
| Housing | 29% | ||
| Housing in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 29% cheaper than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 4,000 (69,396 Ft) | 144,643 Ft | 52% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,256 (21,795 Ft) | 41,136 Ft | 47% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 594 (10,310 Ft) | 4,692 Ft | 120% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 11,333 (196,620 Ft) | 146,889 Ft | 34% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,833 (31,806 Ft) | 19,171 Ft | 66% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 73 (1,272 Ft) | 2,062 Ft | 38% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 100 (1,733 Ft) | 1,312 Ft | 32% |
| Clothes | 4% | ||
| Clothes in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 4% cheaper than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 621 (10,781 Ft) | 21,467 Ft | 50% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 671 (11,649 Ft) | 9,000 Ft | 29% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,180 (20,472 Ft) | 19,800 Ft | 3% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 950 (16,481 Ft) | 21,619 Ft | 24% |
| Transportation | 54% | ||
| Transportation in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 54% cheaper than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 156,257 (2,710,890 Ft) | 5,400,000 Ft | 50% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.91 (189 Ft) | 426 Ft | 56% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 250 (4,329 Ft) | 9,977 Ft | 57% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 167 (2,899 Ft) | 2,423 Ft | 20% |
| Personal Care | 11% | ||
| Personal Care in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 11% more expensive than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 102 (1,764 Ft) | 1,656 Ft | 7% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 65 (1,121 Ft) | 1,117 Ft | 0% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 38 (665 Ft) | 636 Ft | 5% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (850 Ft) | 700 Ft | 21% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 30 (512 Ft) | 328 Ft | 56% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 31 (535 Ft) | 413 Ft | 29% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 106 (1,846 Ft) | 2,517 Ft | 27% |
| Entertainment | 5% | ||
| Entertainment in Chihuahua (Mexico) is 5% cheaper than in Budapest (Hungary) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 258 (4,482 Ft) | 4,836 Ft | 7% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 140 (2,429 Ft) | 2,940 Ft | 17% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 809 (14,029 Ft) | 7,933 Ft | 77% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 611 (10,602 Ft) | 11,368 Ft | 7% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 96 (1,670 Ft) | 1,283 Ft | 30% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 54 (933 Ft) | 480 Ft | 94% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 29 (494 Ft) | 440 Ft | 12% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 2,875 (49,878 Ft) | 57,427 Ft | 13% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.95 (51 Ft) | 35 Ft | 48% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 533 (9,253 Ft) | 14,377 Ft | 36% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 36 (620 Ft) | 805 Ft | 23% |
| TOTAL | 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,095 prices entered by 318 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 16, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
468,750 Ft
in Budapest
you would need to make just about 394,256 Ft
(Mex$ 22,725)
in Chihuahua.