Living costs
Cost of living in Budapest

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