- Cost of Living
- Hungary
- Tanzania
- Budapest
- Dar es Salaam
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Budapest (Hungary) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
| Food | 17% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 17% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 1,350 Ft (9,735 Shilling) | 14,167 Shilling | 31% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,358 Ft (9,789 Shilling) | 11,417 Shilling | 14% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 699 Ft (5,042 Shilling) | 6,929 Shilling | 27% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 246 Ft (1,773 Shilling) | 2,471 Shilling | 28% |
| 12 eggs, large | 500 Ft (3,602 Shilling) | 4,000 Shilling | 10% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 467 Ft (3,370 Shilling) | 1,875 Shilling | 80% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 847 Ft (6,110 Shilling) | 9,833 Shilling | 38% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 284 Ft (2,049 Shilling) | 5,500 Shilling | 63% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 320 Ft (2,307 Shilling) | 3,138 Shilling | 26% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 219 Ft (1,577 Shilling) | 1,886 Shilling | 16% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,414 Ft (10,195 Shilling) | 13,000 Shilling | 22% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 367 Ft (2,643 Shilling) | 2,783 Shilling | 5% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 227 Ft (1,636 Shilling) | 1,271 Shilling | 29% |
| Housing | 53% | ||
| Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 53% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 144,643 Ft (1,042,989 Shilling) | 2,825,000 Shilling | 63% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 41,136 Ft (296,626 Shilling) | 191,111 Shilling | 55% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 4,692 Ft (33,831 Shilling) | 68,500 Shilling | 51% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 146,889 Ft (1,059,185 Shilling) | 1,100,000 Shilling | 4% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 19,171 Ft (138,237 Shilling) | 500,000 Shilling | 72% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,062 Ft (14,865 Shilling) | 10,500 Shilling | 42% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,320 Ft (9,519 Shilling) | 7,500 Shilling | 27% |
| Clothes | 27% | ||
| Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 27% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 21,467 Ft (154,792 Shilling) | 110,000 Shilling | 41% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 8,722 Ft (62,894 Shilling) | 115,000 Shilling | 45% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 20,000 Ft (144,216 Shilling) | 250,000 Shilling | 42% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 20,864 Ft (150,443 Shilling) | 141,667 Shilling | 6% |
| Transportation | 53% | ||
| Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 53% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,400,000 Ft (38,938,222 Shilling) | 17,500,000 Shilling | 123% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 424 Ft (3,057 Shilling) | 1,895 Shilling | 61% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 9,955 Ft (71,786 Shilling) | 57,167 Shilling | 26% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 2,432 Ft (17,536 Shilling) | 33,927 Shilling | 48% |
| Personal Care | 24% | ||
| Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 24% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 1,656 Ft (11,938 Shilling) | 18,357 Shilling | 35% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,072 Ft (7,731 Shilling) | 14,750 Shilling | 48% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 649 Ft (4,681 Shilling) | 4,500 Shilling | 4% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 700 Ft (5,047 Shilling) | 12,000 Shilling | 58% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 328 Ft (2,363 Shilling) | 2,233 Shilling | 6% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 413 Ft (2,979 Shilling) | 2,786 Shilling | 7% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,406 Ft (17,351 Shilling) | 12,889 Shilling | 35% |
| Entertainment | 7% | ||
| Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 7% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,809 Ft (34,674 Shilling) | 33,889 Shilling | 2% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,876 Ft (20,739 Shilling) | 18,571 Shilling | 12% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 7,933 Ft (57,206 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | 91% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 11,500 Ft (82,924 Shilling) | 83,571 Shilling | 1% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,275 Ft (9,194 Shilling) | 9,833 Shilling | 7% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 472 Ft (3,401 Shilling) | 4,417 Shilling | 23% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 439 Ft (3,165 Shilling) | 2,471 Shilling | 28% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 57,167 Ft (412,217 Shilling) | 367,500 Shilling | 12% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 35 Ft (249 Shilling) | 533 Shilling | 53% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 13,355 Ft (96,296 Shilling) | 118,000 Shilling | 18% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 799 Ft (5,762 Shilling) | 3,114 Shilling | 85% |
| TOTAL | 20% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,056 prices entered by 329 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 20% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
9,765,625 Shilling
in Dar es Salaam
you would need to make just about 7,795,822 Shilling
(1,081,134 Ft)
in Budapest.