Travel budget and cost of living in Hungary how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Hungary and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Hungary. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Hungary travel budget.
Travel budget in Hungary
Hungary: calculate your travel budget
Hungary: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Hungary for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 47 for 2 ppl.
- $ 11 per person
- $ 4.7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1087* (423206 Ft)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 105 for 2 ppl.
- $ 26 per person
- $ 11 per person
- $ 6.9 per person
Total budget:
$ 2667* (1039108 Ft)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 129 for 2 ppl.
- $ 42 per person
- $ 22 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 3939* (1534708 Ft)
* 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 2024
Cost of living: Hungary VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Hungary in 2024 is 36% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
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 |
---|---|---|
Budapest | 11% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Budapest |
Keszthely | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Keszthely |
Sopron | 5% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Sopron |
Zalaegerszeg | 4% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Zalaegerszeg |
Nagykanizsa | 3% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Nagykanizsa |
Szentendre | 4% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Szentendre |
Pécs | 8% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Pécs |
Local prices in Hungary by expense type
Hungary: Restaurant budget
($ 6.5 to $ 16)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 16 to $ 40)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 6.5 to $ 9.1)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1 to $ 3.2)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1 to $ 3.2)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1 to $ 2.1)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hungary: Hotel and accommodation budget
($ 23 to $ 255)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169
($ 51 to $ 188)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153
($ 63 to $ 274)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225
($ 86 to $ 287)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306
($ 83 to $ 337)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438
($ 28 to $ 287)
48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 64 to $ 251)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
($ 78 to $ 256)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205
($ 55 to $ 174)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 110 to $ 387)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
Hungary: Supermarket food budget
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1 to $ 2.1)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 3.9 to $ 7.5)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1 to $ 2.1)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Hungary: Public and private transport budget
($ 1 to $ 1.3)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)
70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 44 to $ 84)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Hungary: Leisure activity budget
($ 5.7 to $ 9.1)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 9.1 to $ 26)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Hungary: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 5.2 to $ 6.5)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 27 to $ 105)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 17 to $ 53)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 640)
(fair price: $ 657)
(fair price: $ 157)
(fair price: $ 106)
(fair price: $ 91)
(fair price: $ 558)
About the information on the cost of living in Hungary
The information about the cost of living in Hungary shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Hungary updated on 10-11-2024.
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