Travel budget and cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) how much does a trip cost?
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Budapest travel budget
Budapest: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Budapest
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Budapest for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 60 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 4.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1303* (478310 Ft)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 136 for 2 ppl.
- $ 29 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 8.1 per person
Total budget:
$ 3226* (1184246 Ft)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 166 for 2 ppl.
- $ 49 per person
- $ 22 per person
- $ 17 per person
Total budget:
$ 4733* (1737568 Ft)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Budapest compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Budapest in 2024 is 27% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Budapest in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Budapest by expense type
Restaurant budget in Budapest
($ 8.3 to $ 23)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 20 to $ 43)
27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
($ 7 to $ 9.4)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Budapest
($ 38 to $ 336)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178
($ 32 to $ 206)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160
($ 46 to $ 793)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235
($ 63 to $ 649)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 317
($ 137 to $ 756)
31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 461
($ 34 to $ 365)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170
($ 48 to $ 903)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248
($ 80 to $ 703)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214
($ 34 to $ 497)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229
($ 53 to $ 1054)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214
Supermarket food budget in Budapest
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)
5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 1 to $ 2.2)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.5 to $ 3.4)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 4.2 to $ 7)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.6 to $ 5.6)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Budapest
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.5 to $ 1.9)
81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 3.1 to $ 3.9)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 14 to $ 50)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72
Leisure activity budget in Budapest
($ 7 to $ 9.7)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 9.7 to $ 23)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Budapest
($ 5.8 to $ 7)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 51 to $ 112)
54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 23 to $ 56)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 107)
(fair price: $ 155)
(fair price: $ 139)
(fair price: $ 139)
(fair price: $ 663)
(fair price: $ 574)
About this information on the cost of living in Budapest
The information about the cost of living in Budapest shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Budapest was updated on 09-10-2024.
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