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:

  • $ 49 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 13 per person
  • $ 5.6 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1190* (400232 Ft)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 116 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 30 per person
  • $ 13 per person
  • $ 9 per person

Total budget:

$ 3043* (1023540 Ft)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 146 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 50 per person
  • $ 24 per person
  • $ 18 per person

Total budget:

$ 4580* (1540672 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 2025

Cost of living: Hungary VS Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Hungary in 2025 is 31% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

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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 4% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Budapest
Sopron 4% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Sopron
Keszthely 3% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Keszthely
Gyor 3% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Gyor
Zalaegerszeg 0% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Zalaegerszeg
Esztergom 4% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Esztergom
Pécs 7% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Pécs

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Local prices in Hungary by expense type

Hungary: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Hungary costs 45% less than in Belgium.
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Lunch
Lunch
$ 13/person
($ 7.5 to $ 19)

48% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 30/person
($ 19 to $ 50)

38% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 9/person
($ 7.5 to $ 11)

35% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15
Local beer
Local beer
$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

58% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

33% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)

40% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.6/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

51% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

60% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Hungary: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Hungary costs 24% less than in Belgium.
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1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 72/night
($ 26 to $ 245)

32% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 102/night
($ 60 to $ 210)

29% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 130/night
($ 71 to $ 304)

16% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 162/night
($ 103 to $ 309)

13% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 191/night
($ 115 to $ 386)

22% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 92/month
($ 32 to $ 304)

25% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 133/month
($ 74 to $ 268)

33% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 199
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 161/month
($ 93 to $ 290)

17% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 100/month
($ 75 to $ 175)

41% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170
Family room
Family room
$ 223/month
($ 123 to $ 428)

13% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 258

Hungary: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Hungary costs 33% less than in Belgium.
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Milk
Milk
$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

10% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 1.6/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

38% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.6
Rice
Rice
$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

11% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Eggs
Eggs
$ 3/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4)

25% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1
Chicken
Chicken
$ 6.4/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 9)

48% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

34% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.8)

0% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

50% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Hungary: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Hungary costs 29% less than in Belgium.
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Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

54% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 1.3/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

54% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

6% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.3
($ 2.7 to $ 4.6)

43% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 67/24hrs
($ 47 to $ 92)

12% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Hungary: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Hungary costs 28% less than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 9/ticket
($ 6.9 to $ 13)

40% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16
Tennis
Tennis
$ 19/hr
($ 11 to $ 29)

16% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 23

Hungary: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Hungary costs 29% less than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 7.2/pack
($ 6.4 to $ 9)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 88
($ 37 to $ 129)

19% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 37
($ 19 to $ 61)

24% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Budapest
London → Budapest
London → Budapest
$ 136
(fair price: $ 117)
Montreal → Budapest
Montreal → Budapest
Montreal → Budapest
$ 800
(fair price: $ 727)
Manchester → Budapest
Manchester → Budapest
Manchester → Budapest
$ 226
(fair price: $ 192)
Dublin → Budapest
Dublin → Budapest
Dublin → Budapest
$ 217
(fair price: $ 185)
Edinburgh → Budapest
Edinburgh → Budapest
Edinburgh → Budapest
$ 223
(fair price: $ 192)
Toronto → Budapest
Toronto → Budapest
Toronto → Budapest
$ 826
(fair price: $ 713)

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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 07-10-2025.

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