Cost of Living in Budapest - Updated Prices & Insights

54.75
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $728 (excluding rent), and $1,465 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,895 (excluding rent), and $2,945 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.5 Ft 3,984
$8.34 Ft 2,890
$17.25 Ft 5,978
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 Ft 20K
$37.5 Ft 13K
$89.4 Ft 31K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 Ft 2,974
$7.16 Ft 2,481
$10.88 Ft 3,770
Cappuccino
$2.76 Ft 957
$1.7 Ft 589
$4.25 Ft 1,471
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Ft 620
$1.17 Ft 405
$2.57 Ft 891
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 Ft 462
$0.87 Ft 301
$2.32 Ft 805
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 Ft 976
$1.41 Ft 488
$4.22 Ft 1,464
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 Ft 981
$2.26 Ft 783
$4.25 Ft 1,471
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 Ft 417
$0.92 Ft 319
$1.68 Ft 582
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 Ft 606
$1.18 Ft 408
$2.79 Ft 968
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 Ft 734
$1.16 Ft 402
$3.2 Ft 1,107
Eggs
$3.06 Ft 1,059
$2.05 Ft 711
$3.77 Ft 1,306
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.83 Ft 3,406
$7.11 Ft 2,462
$15.42 Ft 5,342
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.16 Ft 2,136
$4.85 Ft 1,679
$8.27 Ft 2,867
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 Ft 4,583
$8.57 Ft 2,969
$20.01 Ft 6,933
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 Ft 641
$0.98 Ft 339
$2.25 Ft 780
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Ft 696
$1.42 Ft 492
$3.26 Ft 1,131
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 Ft 758
$1.48 Ft 513
$3.84 Ft 1,331
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 Ft 1,245
$1.59 Ft 551
$6.94 Ft 2,406
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 Ft 406
$0.83 Ft 286
$1.76 Ft 611
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 Ft 418
$0.84 Ft 292
$1.7 Ft 587
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 Ft 533
$0.87 Ft 301
$2.33 Ft 806
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 Ft 186
$0.38 Ft 133
$0.82 Ft 285
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 Ft 2,382
$6.44 Ft 2,230
$7.61 Ft 2,635
Wine (Bottle)
$5.88 Ft 2,038
$3.52 Ft 1,221
$10.29 Ft 3,564
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 Ft 399
$0.84 Ft 291
$1.45 Ft 504
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 Ft 577
$1.13 Ft 393
$2.27 Ft 786
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.32 Ft 456
$1.17 Ft 404
$1.6 Ft 555
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.81 Ft 8,943
$25.67 Ft 8,894
$28.68 Ft 9,937
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.08 Ft 1,067
$2.8 Ft 969
$3.08 Ft 1,067
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 Ft 387
$1.12 Ft 387
$1.15 Ft 397
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.78 Ft 6,507
$18.78 Ft 6,507
$18.78 Ft 6,507
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 Ft 640
$1.78 Ft 616
$2.01 Ft 697
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Ft 9.1M
$25.8K Ft 8.9M
$33.4K Ft 11.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K Ft 10.8M
$27.6K Ft 9.5M
$34.9K Ft 12.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$146 Ft 50.6K
$101 Ft 34.9K
$204 Ft 70.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.71 Ft 8,909
$14.15 Ft 4,904
$39.63 Ft 13.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.25 Ft 7,015
$14.51 Ft 5,027
$29.02 Ft 10.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.9 Ft 21.5K
$42.4 Ft 14.7K
$84.8 Ft 29.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.82 Ft 7,560
$14.23 Ft 4,931
$31.31 Ft 10.8K
Cinema Ticket
$9.16 Ft 3,175
$7.4 Ft 2,562
$11.24 Ft 3,893
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 Ft 154.9K
$254 Ft 88.1K
$706 Ft 244.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K Ft 4.3M
$6,068 Ft 2.1M
$23.1K Ft 8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.9 Ft 29.1K
$28.21 Ft 9,773
$113 Ft 39.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.65 Ft 14.4K
$19.79 Ft 6,856
$70.6 Ft 24.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98 Ft 34K
$69.8 Ft 24.2K
$145 Ft 50.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 Ft 37K
$73.2 Ft 25.4K
$146 Ft 50.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$716 Ft 248.2K
$565 Ft 195.9K
$904 Ft 313.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 Ft 189.2K
$426 Ft 147.7K
$710 Ft 246.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,354 Ft 469.2K
$1,014 Ft 351.3K
$1,883 Ft 652.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$983 Ft 340.7K
$730 Ft 253K
$1,461 Ft 506.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,760 Ft 1.6M
$3,464 Ft 1.2M
$6,409 Ft 2.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,114 Ft 1.1M
$2,640 Ft 914.5K
$4,399 Ft 1.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,401 Ft 485.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.03
6
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