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Cost of living in Budapest for remote workers

Thermal baths, ruin bars and fast internet at prices well below Western Europe.

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Monthly budget

$1,450/month
  • 🏠 Rent (1BR, central)$850
  • 🍜 Food & groceries$400
  • 💻 Coworking$170
  • 🚇 Transport$30

Estimate for one person living comfortably, not luxury. Updated 2026-09.

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Internet
📶 ~150 Mbps (fixed broadband median)
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Language
Hungarian
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