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

Levnadskostnader i Budapest

26.7% över Hungary-genomsnittet

Placering #336 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 41.8% av städerna i världen

+26.7%

Levnadskostnader

+35.4%

Hyra

0.0%

Livsmedel

+12.2%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Hungary-genomsnittet · Se Hungary-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Budapest

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	HUF 263,729/mo ≈ $818	HUF 203,668/mo ≈ $632	23%
3 rum	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

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+26.7% Very expensive

Hyra

+35.4% Very expensive

Livsmedel

0.0% Average

Restauranger

+14.1% Expensive

Köpkraft

+12.2% Strong

Att bo i Budapest: vad du kan förvänta dig

Budapest är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #336 av 577 städer). 26.7% dyrare än Hungary-genomsnittet, baserat på 4 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är expensive. Groceries erbjuder bäst värde, medan Rent är dyrast.

Anställda i Hungary med HUF 18,251,016 brutto får HUF 1,011,410/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 33.5%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Hungary →