{"id":25294,"date":"2025-01-23T08:54:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T07:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foyerglobalhealth.com\/?post_type=destinationcpt&p=25294"},"modified":"2025-06-27T09:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:29:02","slug":"the-cost-of-living-in-hungary","status":"publish","type":"destinationcpt","link":"https:\/\/globalhealth.insurance\/destination\/the-cost-of-living-in-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"The cost of living in Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hungary is renowned for offering a good standard of living in Europe at a relatively affordable cost. If you are planning to relocate to this unique Central European country, Global Health has put together a detailed overview of the cost of living in Hungary: accommodation, food, transport and leisure activities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview of the average cost of living in Hungary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cost of living for a single person in Hungary is \u20ac1,035<\/strong>. If you are planning to move there as a family, the average budget for a four-member household is \u20ac3,200<\/strong> per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These budgets take into account accommodation, shopping, transport, health and monthly expenses (telephone subscription, internet connection, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/th>Average price in Hungary<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Average net monthly salary<\/td>\u20ac930<\/td><\/tr>
Price of renting a flat in the city centre<\/td>\u20ac47<\/td><\/tr>
Purchase price of a flat per m2 in the city centre<\/td>\u20ac2,865 \/m2<\/td><\/tr>
Benzin (1 L)<\/td>\u20ac1.50<\/td><\/tr>
Telephone package (calls + 10 GB of data)<\/td>22,30 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr>
Restaurant meal<\/td>\u20ac44 for two people<\/td><\/tr>
Cinema ticket<\/td>\u20ac6.70<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
The above values are given for information only.<\/em> Source: <\/em>Numbeo.<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Currency and exchange rates in Hungary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although part of the European Union, Hungary has not yet adopted the Euro. The official Hungarian currency is currently the forint, abbreviated \u2018HUF\u2019 and \u2018Ft\u2019. Currently, 1 forint is equivalent to 0.0024 \u20ac, or 409.67 HUF for 1 \u20ac. (Index as of 12 December 2024).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation in Hungary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Accommodation in Hungary costs between HUF 147,500 and HUF 196,700 (\u20ac 360-480) per month for a one-bedroom flat in the city centre. To become a homeowner, the price per m2 in the city centre varies between HUF 800,000 and HUF 1,999,000 (\u20ac 1,950 and \u20ac 4,880).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you already know which city to move to, or if you are still hesitating, here is a comparison of the cost of accommodation in Hungary’s main cities (in euros):<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Type of accommodation<\/strong><\/strong><\/th>Price in Budapest<\/strong><\/th>Pri<\/strong>ce in Debrecen<\/th>Price in Szeged<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Flat rental (1 bedroom) in the city centre<\/td>\u20ac605<\/td>\u20ac410<\/td>\u20ac350<\/td><\/tr>
Flat rental (1 bedroom) on the outskirts<\/td>\u20ac445<\/td>\u20ac335<\/td>\u20ac290<\/td><\/tr>
Average purchase price per m2 in the town centre<\/td>\u20ac3,590<\/td>\u20ac2,160<\/td>e2,530<\/td><\/tr>
Average purchase price per m2 on the outskirts of town<\/td>\u20ac2,370<\/td>\u20ac1,760<\/td>\u20ac1,830<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
The above values are given for information only<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Food prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The shopping budget is the biggest item of expenditure when living in Hungary<\/strong>. It accounts for 35% of the total monthly budget for a single person or a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices for basic foodstuffs are among the highest in Eastern Europe, just behind Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Here is an overview of the prices of certain products in Hungary:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Food item<\/th>Average price in Hungary<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Milk (1 L)<\/td>\u20ac0.97<\/td><\/tr>
Water (1,5 L)<\/td>\u20ac0.45<\/td><\/tr>
Bread (500 g)<\/td>\u20ac1.30<\/td><\/tr>
Rice (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac1.65<\/td><\/tr>
12 Eggs<\/td>\u20ac2.35<\/td><\/tr>
Local cheese (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac8.59<\/td><\/tr>
Chicken fillet (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac4.84<\/td><\/tr>
Meat (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac10.40<\/td><\/tr>
Apples (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac1.36<\/td><\/tr>
Bananas (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac1.58<\/td><\/tr>
Tomatoes (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac2.68<\/td><\/tr>
Potatoes (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac1<\/td><\/tr>
Onions (1 kg)<\/td>\u20ac1.10<\/td><\/tr>
Local beer (500 ml)<\/td>\u20ac0.93<\/td><\/tr>
Imported beer (330 ml)<\/td>\u20ac1.23<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
The above values are given for information only<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Transport <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Budapest’s public transport network is based on buses, trams and metro lines. Fares are centralised, so you can use any means of public transport with the same ticket:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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