Hungary
Budapest
6.5/10
Overview
This page brings together key travel info to help you get oriented quickly.
Explore the cost of living in different areas, find practical tips, discover helpful apps and services, and get a feel for local customs before you arrive.
New details are being added regularly to keep it as useful as possible.
Cost Of Living
👤 Single Nomad incl. Rent
$2,706.02 per month
👨👩👧👦 Expat Family of Four incl. Rent
$5,330.95 per month
🍽️ Cheap Meal for 1
$11.94
🍽️ 3-Course Dinner for 2
$59.69
🍺 Domestic Beer at a Bar
$2.98 0.5 liter draught
💧 Bottle of Water
$0.59 1.5 liter bottle
☕ Cappuccino
$2.97 regular
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$759.84 per month
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$588.09 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$1,378.31 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$1,023.55 per month
Demographics
👥 Metro Population
2,975,000 people
🗣️ Languages
Hungarian 90%, English 6%, German 5%
🫱🏻🫲🏽 Ethnicities
Hungarian 89%, Roma 5%, Other 6%
⛪ Religions
Roman Catholic 41%, Calvinist 13%, Atheist 18%
Mobile & Internet
📱 Best Mobile Carrier
Magyar Telekom
💻 Average Fixed Broadband Speed
261.57 mbps
💻 Average Mobile Internet Speed
117.53 mbps
💻 Home Internet Plan
$21.02 60+ mbps, unlimited data
📱 Mobile Plan w/Calls & 10GB+ Data
$26.53 per month
Transport
✈️ Best Domestic Airline
Wizz Air
🚕 Best Ride Sharing App
Bolt
⛽ Cost of Gasoline
$1.85 1 liter
Traveler Information
🌐 Time Zone
Europe/Budapest
🌞 Days of Rain Per Year
85
🚰 Tap Water Drinkability
Drinkable
🔌 Power Outlet
Type C 
Type F ⚡ Voltage / Frequency
230V / 50Hz
💰 Expected Tipping
10.00 %
👥 Annual Visitors
5,000,000