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 18,251,016 gross take home approximately HUF 1,011,410 per month after tax.

🇭🇺 Hungary · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Budapest

26.7% boven het Hungary-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #336 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 41.8% van de steden wereldwijd

+26.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+35.4%

Huur

0.0%

Boodschappen

+12.2%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Budapest

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	HUF 263,729/mo ≈ $818	HUF 203,668/mo ≈ $632	23%
3-Kamer	HUF 509,616/mo ≈ $1,580	HUF 380,867/mo ≈ $1,181	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

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+26.7% Very expensive

Huur

+35.4% Very expensive

Boodschappen

0.0% Average

Restaurants

+14.1% Expensive

Koopkracht

+12.2% Strong

Wonen in Budapest: Wat te Verwachten

Budapest is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #336 van 577 steden). 26.7% duurder dan het Hungary-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in Hungary met HUF 18,251,016 bruto ontvangen HUF 1,011,410/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 33.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Hungary belastingcalculator →