The cost of living in Hungary is generally considered low by European standards.
Here is a list of essentials to get an idea of prices:
|
Category |
Product |
HUF |
EUR (1 HUF = ~385 EUR) |
|
Rent/month |
Dormitory |
30.000-40.000 Ft |
70-100 EUR |
|
Shared flat (+utilities) |
100.000-130.000 Ft |
260-330 EUR |
|
|
Private flat (+utilities) |
200.000-250.000 Ft |
520-650 EUR |
|
|
Transport* |
Single ticket |
450 Ft |
1.20 EUR |
|
15-day Budapest pass full price |
6.300 Ft |
16.40 EUR |
|
|
Monthly pass full price |
9.500 Ft |
24.68 EUR |
|
|
Monthly pass for students |
3.450 Ft |
9 EUR |
|
|
Food, groceries |
One loaf of bread |
500 Ft |
1.30 EUR |
|
One litre of milk |
400 Ft |
1.05 EUR |
|
|
1kg veggies at a local market |
2.000 Ft |
5.20 EUR |
|
|
1 kg chicken breast |
2.800 Ft |
7.30 EUR |
|
|
Eating out (cheap menu or main dish) |
3.000-4.800 Ft |
7.80-12.47 EUR |
|
|
Eating out (more servings, drinks) |
6.000-8.000 Ft |
15.60-20.80 EUR |
|
|
Entertainment |
Cinema ticket full price (no extra) |
2.500-2.800 Ft |
6.50-7.30 EUR |
|
Cinema ticket for students (no extra) |
1.800-2.450 Ft |
4.70-6.40 EUR |
|
|
Theatre ticket |
2.700-8.000 Ft |
7-20.78 EUR |
|
|
Gym membership/month |
10.000-12.990 Ft |
26-33.75 EUR |
|
|
Entrance fee for a party |
0-5.000 Ft |
0-13.00 EUR |
A single person living with the cheapest options of the above approximate prices, might need around 160.000-200.000 Ft/month (416-520 EUR) for living
*To see up-to-date prices for Budapest transportation, please visit their website.
The indicated prices are for information purposes only, the actual prices may vary. For up-to-date exchange rates please refer to the website of the Hungarian National Bank.
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