Cost of living in Budapest
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF4,156.21
|
$7.89
-
$21.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF3,117.16
|
$6.58
-
$9.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF602.63
|
$1.05
-
$2.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF467.23
|
$0.79
-
$1.58
|
Budapest - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF584.76
|
$0.92
-
$2.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,744.31
|
$2.63
-
$6.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,571.85
|
$2.79
-
$5.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF960.77
|
$1.58
-
$3.16
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF963.93
|
$1.79
-
$3.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF279.34
|
$0.48
-
$0.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF314.96
|
$0.60
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF318.85
|
$0.48
-
$1.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF463.20
|
$0.60
-
$2.39
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF201.09
|
$0.33
-
$0.72
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF216.14
|
$0.36
-
$0.72
|
Budapest - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,438.05
|
$5.97
-
$6.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF9,299.51
|
$23.54
-
$26.31
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF10,650,280.97
|
$23,674.60
-
$31,040.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,800.42
|
$12.15
-
$13.68
|
Budapest - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF7,103.83
|
$13.15
-
$26.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF253,917.94
|
$526.10
-
$920.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF188,825.96
|
$394.58
-
$657.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF41,640.81
|
$70.40
-
$170.98
|
Budapest - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF167,447.19
|
$263.05
-
$657.63
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF4,168,874.03
|
$5,261.02
-
$17,540.25
|
Budapest - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF1,039.05
|
$1.32
-
$3.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF937.53
|
$1.07
-
$3.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,363.84
|
$5.79
-
$6.58
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF19,478.44
|
$34.20
-
$78.92
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF3,013.25
|
$6.58
-
$9.21
|
Budapest - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF29,549.97
|
$39.46
-
$97.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF14,507.66
|
$21.04
-
$52.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF34,260.35
|
$59.19
-
$118.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF36,940.08
|
$63.13
-
$131.53
|
Budapest - Cost of clothing
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