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

Szombathely travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Szombathely

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

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

Cost of living in Szombathely compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Szombathely in 2025 is 28% 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 Szombathely in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Szombathely by expense type

Restaurant budget in Szombathely

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 7.2 to $ 29)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 19 to $ 39)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 7.5 to $ 9)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Szombathely

1-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 85 to $ 547)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 55 to $ 212)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 130/night
($ 63 to $ 286)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 107 to $ 528)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 348/night
($ 286 to $ 454)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 70/month
($ 70 to $ 70)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 137/month
($ 64 to $ 293)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 249/month
($ 99 to $ 533)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 70/month
($ 70 to $ 70)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 256/month
($ 87 to $ 612)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Szombathely

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 2.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 3.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.5/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 7.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Szombathely

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 0.8)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 2.7 to $ 7.5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 48/24hrs
($ 48 to $ 48)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Szombathely

Cinema

$ 4.5/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 11)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 9.4 to $ 12)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Szombathely

Cigarettes

$ 8.1/pack
($ 7 to $ 9)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 108
($ 38 to $ 152)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 16 to $ 77)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Budapest

$ 134
(fair price: $ 116)

Montreal → Budapest

$ 784
(fair price: $ 714)

Dublin → Budapest

$ 213
(fair price: $ 184)

Manchester → Budapest

$ 218
(fair price: $ 186)

Edinburgh → Budapest

$ 221
(fair price: $ 190)

Toronto → Budapest

$ 820
(fair price: $ 710)