Travel budget and cost of living in Szolnok (Hungary) how much does a trip cost?

Szolnok travel budget

Szolnok: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Szolnok

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Szolnok compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Szolnok in 2026 is 34% 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 Szolnok in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Szolnok by expense type

Restaurant budget in Szolnok

Lunch

$ 9.9/person
($ 8.4 to $ 16)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 20 to $ 40)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.8/person
($ 7.8 to $ 9.3)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 3.8)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Szolnok

1-star hotel

$ 17/night
($ 17 to $ 104)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 17/night
($ 17 to $ 104)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 127 to $ 157)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 107 to $ 131)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 17/night
($ 17 to $ 104)

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97% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 20/month
($ 20 to $ 119)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 122/month
($ 90 to $ 261)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 112/month
($ 108 to $ 131)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 144/month
($ 143 to $ 143)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 160/month
($ 151 to $ 201)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Szolnok

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 2.7)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.2/kg
($ 5 to $ 7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Szolnok

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 2.5 to $ 7.8)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Szolnok

Cinema

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 3 to $ 11)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 9.3 to $ 29)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Szolnok

Cigarettes

$ 6.8/pack
($ 6.8 to $ 7.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 84
($ 39 to $ 156)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 16 to $ 79)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Budapest

$ 135
(fair price: $ 119)

Montreal → Budapest

$ 796
(fair price: $ 725)

Manchester → Budapest

$ 217
(fair price: $ 187)

Dublin → Budapest

$ 215
(fair price: $ 189)

Edinburgh → Budapest

$ 221
(fair price: $ 194)

Toronto → Budapest

$ 839
(fair price: $ 725)