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🇭🇺 Hungary · EuropeFeatured
Budapest, Hungary has an average monthly cost of $1,333 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 149 Mbps, a safety score of 66/100, and an average temperature of 12°C. The cost of living is 49% lower than New York City. It scores 7.6/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $5729.80 | 14% above avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $4098.05 | 28% above avg | |
| Childcare | 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $15265.29 | 20% above avg |
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $490.10 | 31% below avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $124.19 | 20% above avg |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
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| $106.17 |
| 51% above avg |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $45.23 | 7% above avg |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $115.75 | 22% above avg |
| Markets | 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.28 | 36% below avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $7.42 | 13% below avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $2.20 | 22% above avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $3.39 | 24% above avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $2.53 | 19% above avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.62 | 12% above avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.11 | 28% below avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $2.36 | 4% above avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $11.21 | avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.59 | 40% below avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $5.79 | 42% below avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $7.82 | 14% below avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $14.81 | 4% above avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.23 | 19% below avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $2.31 | 15% below avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.92 | 33% below avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.26 | 17% below avg |
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.80 | 4% above avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $3.69 | 18% above avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1258.76 | 6% above avg |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $660.29 | 4% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1634.65 | avg |
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $869.28 | 6% below avg |
| Restaurants | 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $3.19 | 28% below avg |
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $12.51 | avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $68.82 | 20% above avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $9.38 | avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.95 | avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $1.77 | 23% above avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.26 | avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $1707.43 | 13% below avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $9.70 | 4% below avg |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $18.98 | 10% below avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $74.06 | 68% above avg |
| Transportation | 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $28.00 | 46% below avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.84 | 25% above avg |
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $36742.39 | 18% above avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.44 | 11% above avg |
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $1.38 | avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $20.65 | 4% below avg |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $28154.52 | 14% below avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.56 | 8% below avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $160.21 | 3% below avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $26.33 | 35% above avg |
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $23.05 | 32% below avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Budapest in Hungary is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $1333. Internet speeds average 149 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 7.6/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Budapest is around $1333, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Budapest are Feb, Jan, Mar, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter Hungary visa-free for up to 90 days.
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