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Budapest vs New York City
Hungary · Europe · mid · United States · North America · expensive
🏆 Budapest wins on price.
Side-by-side
| Category | Budapest | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,246 | $4,255 | 71% |
| Long-term lease | $830 | $3,125 | 73% |
| Food — local | $371 | $741 | 50% |
| Food — Western | $667 | $1,528 | 56% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $182 | $481 | 62% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.38 | $5.51 | 57% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $45 | 64% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $29.93 | $131 | 77% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.83 | $1.69 | 51% |
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