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Budapest

Hungary

One person needs about HUF 443,551 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about HUF 1,306,689.

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What a month costs in Budapest

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatHUF 209,995
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingHUF 83,588
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeHUF 51,572
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiHUF 23,820
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetHUF 47,656
  • Going outGym and the cinemaHUF 20,502
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearHUF 6,416
  • Total per monthHUF 443,551

All prices in Budapest

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated HUF 209,995 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated HUF 151,196 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated HUF 440,989 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated HUF 314,992 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated HUF 266 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated HUF 758 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated HUF 1,023 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated HUF 947 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated HUF 3,068 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated HUF 2,659 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated HUF 3,681 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated HUF 1,042 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated HUF 368 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated HUF 947 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated HUF 1,042 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated HUF 663 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated HUF 663 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated HUF 531 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated HUF 450 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated HUF 3,811 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated HUF 614 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated HUF 3,531 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated HUF 2,999 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated HUF 11,995 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated HUF 1,952 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated HUF 712 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated HUF 1,357 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated HUF 439 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated HUF 437 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated HUF 19,901 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated HUF 528 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated HUF 286 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated HUF 257 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated HUF 36,875 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated HUF 11,370 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated HUF 12,317 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated HUF 14,643 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated HUF 2,929 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated HUF 17,357 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated HUF 11,567 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated HUF 29,372 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated HUF 297,737 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated HUF 7,661,263 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated HUF 1,007,976 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated HUF 650,984 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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