Before you come to study at ELTE, you need to make a budget plan to see how you can cover the living costs in Budapest during your studies. Budapest is a popular destination for students also because the city offers affordable living costs.

Considering the different expenditures, you can calculate with the following prices.

Cost of living in Budapest

• accommodation, if you rent an apartment: HUF 70,000 - 120,000 = ab. EUR 230 - 390
• one single ticket (bus, tram): HUF 350 = ab. EUR 1.1
• one monthly pass for public transport for students: HUF 3,450 = ab. EUR 11

Shopping in Budapest

• one litre of milk: HUF 280 = EUR 0.9
• one litre of bottled water: HUF 100 - 150 = EUR 0.3 - 0.5
• one loaf of bread: HUF 200 = EUR 0.7

Nightlife in Budapest

• one small bottle of beer: HUF 130 - 200 = EUR 0.4 - 0.7
• one bottle of red table wine: HUF 600 - 1500= EUR 2 - 5
• one cinema ticket: HUF 900 - 1500 = EUR 3 - 5