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Travel budget in Hungary

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Hungary: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Hungary for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Hungary in 2019

Cost of living: Hungary VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Hungary in 2019 is 35% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Hungary in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Hungary by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Hungary compared to the national average.

Cities	/Hungary	View Details
Szombathely	23% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Szombathely
Budapest	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Budapest
Debrecen	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Debrecen
Nagykanizsa	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nagykanizsa
Gyor	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gyor
Zalaegerszeg	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Zalaegerszeg
Pecs	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pecs
Eger	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Eger
Szeged	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Szeged
Miskolc	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Miskolc
Szolnok	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Szolnok
Nyiregyhaza	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nyiregyhaza
Hodmezovasarhely	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hodmezovasarhely

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Local prices in Hungary by expense type

Restaurant budget in Hungary

Lunch

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.5 to $ 9.6)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 12 to $ 20)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.7/person
($ 4.5 to $ 6.8)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Hungary

1-star hotel

$ 55/night
($ 32 to $ 288)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 35 to $ 334)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 34 to $ 1977)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 54 to $ 4692)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 241/night
($ 169 to $ 1841)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 89/month
($ 64 to $ 458)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 96/month
($ 38 to $ 2191)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 46 to $ 1030)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 79/month
($ 52 to $ 222)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Hungary

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.3/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 9.6)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.3/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 6.1)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9.1/kg
($ 6.8 to $ 14)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Hungary

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 38/month
($ 26 to $ 38)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.6
($ 1.7 to $ 2.6)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 69)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Hungary

Electricity, water...

$ 180/month
($ 115 to $ 260)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 16/month
($ 10.5 to $ 24)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 472/month
($ 305 to $ 685)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 352/month
($ 210 to $ 495)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 837/month
($ 495 to $ 1217)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 590/month
($ 380 to $ 837)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 40/month
($ 28 to $ 58)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 326/month
($ 190 to $ 445)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 8242/yr
($ 3799 to $ 14813)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Hungary

Cinema

$ 6.5/ticket
($ 5.4 to $ 7.6)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 7.6 to $ 20)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Hungary

Cigarettes

$ 4.5/pack
($ 4.2 to $ 4.9)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 71
($ 39 to $ 100)

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51% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 34
($ 20 to $ 58)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 85
($ 58 to $ 115)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 97
($ 73 to $ 134)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Budapest

$ 1093
(fair price: $ 949)

Edinburgh → Budapest

$ 232
(fair price: $ 206)

Manchester → Budapest

$ 219
(fair price: $ 189)

Los Angeles → Budapest

$ 981
(fair price: $ 864)

Toronto (Ontario) → Budapest

$ 938
(fair price: $ 838)

London → Budapest

$ 125
(fair price: $ 115)

Dublin → Budapest

$ 182
(fair price: $ 159)

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