Cost of Living in Budapest
Country: Hungary · Currency: HUF
Overall
40.9
Rent
23.5
Groceries
49.0
Dining out
43.6
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,034 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $643 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,891 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,143 | 26 data points |
Average prices in Budapest
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,034 | 52 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $643 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,891 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,143 | 26 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.77 | 23 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.16 | 49 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.02 | 17 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.63 | 57 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.49 | 26 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.56 | 9 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | 45 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.25 | 51 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.04 | 13 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.38 | 7 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.78 | 25 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.61 | 59 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.46 | 41 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.36 | 35 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.44 | 16 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.31 | 11 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.13 | 55 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $50.6 | 24 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.08 | 11 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | 26 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.44 | 53 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,243 | 7 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.76 | 9 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $60.6 | 36 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.37 | 42 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.71 | 49 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.26 | 45 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.49 | 39 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.61 | 29 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.09 | 19 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $36.9 | 5 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.9 | 7 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | 12 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.52 | 21 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.7 | 30 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | 58 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.31 | 60 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.72 | 11 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | 9 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.1 | 52 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.11 | 6 data points |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | 47 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | 24 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,075 | 39 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15