Cost of living in Budapest — 2026
Budapest has 1,756,000 residents and lies in Hongrie. Median rent there comes to roughly €900 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 2,500 €/m². There are 2 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Budapest
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 600 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 900 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 2,500 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 30 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 1 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 230 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 35 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 70 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 28 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 8 €
Quality of life — Budapest
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
2Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,1Culture
1Sport
0,4Parks and gardens
0,6Food shops
How residents rate it
Eurostat Urban Audit survey — share of satisfied residents, out of 100
Sécurité66/100
Santé38/100
Éducation51/100
Transport67/100
Environnement55/100
Emploi49/100
Culture82/100
Logement33/100
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