How expensive is Budapest compared to the rest of Hungary?

Budapest ranks #336 out of 577 cities globally. It is 26.7% more expensive than the Hungary average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 19.5 and local purchasing power is 86.2.

What is the average rent in Budapest?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Budapest city centre costs approximately HUF 263,729 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to HUF 203,668 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around HUF 509,616.

Is Budapest affordable to live in?

Budapest is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Hungary earning HUF 18,186,591 gross take home approximately HUF 1,007,840 per month after tax.

🇭🇺 Hungary · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Budapest

26.7% au-dessus de la moyenne de Hungary

Classée #336 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 41.8% des villes dans le monde

+26.7%

Coût de la Vie

+35.4%

Loyer

0.0%

Épicerie

+12.2%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Hungary · Voir le classement Hungary →

Prix des Loyers à Budapest

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	HUF 263,729/mo ≈ $813	HUF 203,668/mo ≈ $628	23%
3 Chambres	HUF 509,616/mo ≈ $1,571	HUF 380,867/mo ≈ $1,174	25%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Budapest has a cost of living index of 34.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

34.6

Index

Sources

6.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

37.4

Expatistan

37.0

LivingCost

32.7

ShouldIMove price index

31.4

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

61.0

Based on 61 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+26.7% Very expensive

Loyer

+35.4% Very expensive

Épicerie

0.0% Average

Restaurants

+14.1% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

+12.2% Strong

Vivre à Budapest : À Quoi S'Attendre

Budapest est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #336 sur 577 villes). 26.7% plus cher que la moyenne de Hungary, basé sur 4 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Hungary gagnant HUF 18,186,591 brut reçoivent HUF 1,007,840/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 33.5%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Hungary →