🇭🇺 Budapest · Before you go
Cost calculator in Budapest
Pick a lifestyle and a length of stay, and see what a month in Budapest costs: rent, bills, food, transport and the rest. An estimate, not a quote.
For Budapest
Lifestyle
Rent and spending move together. One-bed, District VI, VII, VIII or IX at this level.6 months
What the figures assume
For one person. Rent follows the guide's bands; utilities add the közös költség building charge, electricity and gas within the subsidised allowance, internet and a phone plan. A winter month in an old block can cost more.
A month in Budapest~HUF 545,000per month, comfortable · keep 10–15% spare for surprises
Over 6 monthsHUF 3,270,000
- RentHUF 210,000 39%
- BillsHUF 60,000 11%
- FoodHUF 160,000 29%
- TransportHUF 15,000 3%
- Going outHUF 60,000 11%
- Everything elseHUF 40,000 7%
Indicative · checked October 2026 · your Insider confirms current details in Budapest before you commit to anything.