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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	22% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Szombathely
Budapest	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Budapest
Nagykanizsa	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nagykanizsa
Debrecen	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Debrecen
Gyor	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gyor
Zalaegerszeg	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Zalaegerszeg
Pecs	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pecs
Eger	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Eger
Szeged	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Szeged
Miskolc	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Miskolc
Szolnok	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Szolnok
Nyiregyhaza	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nyiregyhaza
Hodmezovasarhely	22% 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

$ 6.6/person
($ 4.8 to $ 9.2)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 11 to $ 23)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 4.8 to $ 6.6)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 2)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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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

$ 57/night
($ 39 to $ 60)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 51 to $ 96)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 51 to $ 108)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 84 to $ 176)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 241/night
($ 194 to $ 250)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 89/month
($ 72 to $ 134)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 93/month
($ 65 to $ 138)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 81 to $ 171)

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

Cottage or guest house

$ 79/month
($ 71 to $ 89)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 167/month
($ 118 to $ 234)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Hungary

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.3)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.1/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 9.2)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.1/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 5.9)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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

Joint of beef

$ 8.7/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 13)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Hungary

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 36/month
($ 26 to $ 36)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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83% 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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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

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...

$ 173/month
($ 110 to $ 257)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 15/month
($ 11 to $ 23)

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

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 456/month
($ 294 to $ 624)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 339/month
($ 206 to $ 477)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 800/month
($ 514 to $ 1100)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 574/month
($ 367 to $ 807)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 27 to $ 55)

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

Private nursery

$ 324/month
($ 185 to $ 440)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 8055/yr
($ 3664 to $ 14285)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Hungary

Cinema

$ 6.2/ticket
($ 5.1 to $ 7.3)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 7.3 to $ 20)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Hungary

Cigarettes

$ 4.5/pack
($ 4.2 to $ 4.9)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 38 to $ 96)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 20 to $ 52)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 82
($ 55 to $ 110)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 93
($ 67 to $ 130)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Budapest

$ 1102
(fair price: $ 921)

Los Angeles → Budapest

$ 941
(fair price: $ 821)

Toronto (Ontario) → Budapest

$ 922
(fair price: $ 831)

Edinburgh → Budapest

$ 212
(fair price: $ 187)

Manchester → Budapest

$ 207
(fair price: $ 179)

Montreal → Budapest

$ 905
(fair price: $ 818)

Dublin → Budapest

$ 180
(fair price: $ 157)

London → Budapest

$ 127
(fair price: $ 115)

Sydney → Budapest

$ 1259
(fair price: $ 1096)

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