The costs of a stay in Hungary have generally been considered low by European standards. Of course, the amount of money needed for a living also depends a lot on the student’s lifestyle.
To be able to pay your hostel fee, buy proper food and afford an occasional evening out, you need a minimum of HUF 150,000 (≈EUR 400) per month. In case you live in a rented flat, this amount might be higher, depending on your monthly rent.
The official currency of Hungary is the Forint (Ft, HUF).
Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200
Banknotes: 500, 1.000, 2.000, 5.000, 10.000, 20.000
In certain places you will see prices quoted also in Euro (EUR) for comparison. Most of the places accept major credit cards (Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Eurocard, etc.). Money can be transferred at post offices and banks.
To give you an idea about the living costs in Hungary, in the list bellow you can find the price of the most common cost types / services.
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CATEGORY |
HUF |
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FOOD |
a meal in a restaurant |
3,000 - 6,000 |
|
a croissant |
350 |
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one litre of milk |
500 |
|
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sandwich |
500-800 |
|
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a pizza (32 cm) |
2000-3000 |
|
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a coffee |
500-700 |
|
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one bottle of beer |
500 - 700 |
|
|
one bottle of red wine |
900 - 2,500 |
|
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one litre of bottled water |
150 - 300 |
|
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one loaf of bread |
800 |
|
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TRANSPORT |
one litre of petrol |
480 |
|
a single bus ticket from a kiosk |
350 |
|
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a single bus ticket from the bus driver |
350 |
|
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a one-way bus ticket to Budapest (full price) |
1,490 |
|
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a one-way bus ticket to Budapest (student discount) |
745 |
|
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a taxi ride within city limits (depending on the distance) |
1500 - 3000 |
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ENTERTAINMENT |
entrance fee for a party |
0 - 7,000 |
|
a cinema ticket (student discount is available) |
1,450 - 2,450 |
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a theatre ticket (student discount is available) |
3,000 - 4,000 |
|
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swimming pool |
1000 - 2200 |
|
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ice skating (with a student discount) |
900 |
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ACCOMODATION |
private flat per month in Dunaújváros (depending on the location and the number of tenants) |
90,000 - 160,000 |
|
dormitory per month |
40,000 |