Budapest is a popular destination for exchange students for many many reasons, affordable living costs are just one of them.

Costs of living in Budapest

accommodation, if you rent an apartment: HUF 250,000 - 350,000 = around EUR 650 - 850

one single ticket (bus, tram): HUF 350 = ab. EUR 1

one monthly pass for public transport for students: HUF 3,450 = ab. EUR 10

Shopping in Budapest

  • one litre of milk: HUF 280 = EUR 0.9
  • one litre of bottled water:  from HUF 150 = EUR 0.5
  • one loaf of bread: HUF 400 = EUR 1.1

Nightlife in Budapest

  • one small bottle of beer: HUF 200 = EUR  0.7
  • one bottle of red table wine: HUF 1200 - 1500= EUR 4 - 6
  • one cinema ticket: HUF 3000 - 5000 = EUR 8 - 11

 

for further calculations:

http://studyinhungary.hu/living-in-hungary/menu/your-costs-of-living.html