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Cost of living in Budapest for digital nomads
What a month in Budapest, Hungary really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $1,050.
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Prices in Budapest
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished studio or 1-bedroom, 1 to 3 month stay, per month (HousingAnywhere furnished studio median 750 EUR in Q3 2026; middle half of Spotahome 1-beds 280,000 to 390,000 HUF) | $844 to $1,197per month | spotahome.com housinganywhere.com |
| Short stay2-star hotel (low) up to a mid-range hotel off season (high), per night; mid-range rooms run 120 to 180 USD in high season | $60 to $140per night | radicalstorage.com |
| CoworkingMonthly coworking desk (Baobab Coworking from 135 EUR; Regus Paulay 52 in District VI 65,900 HUF before tax) | $151 to $202per month | onecoworking.com workin.space |
| Local restaurant mealCheap meal or lunch at a local restaurant, one person | $10 to $15per meal | radicalstorage.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMeal at a mid-range restaurant, one person | $20 to $35per person | radicalstorage.com |
| CoffeeCoffee or cappuccino at a cafe | $2.50 to $5per cup | radicalstorage.com |
| Getting aroundBKK monthly Budapest-pass, adult | $27per month | bkk.hu |
| Phone dataYettel prepaid unlimited data add-on for 30 days: app price (low) or full price (high), plus a 1,990 HUF starter pack | $28 to $35per month | en.yettel.hu |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 326 HUF on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
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Good to know
Budapest is one of the cheaper EU capitals for rent and transit, but mobile data is pricey by EU standards. Hotel rates jump in summer, so longer stays in a furnished flat are better value.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Budapest as a digital nomad?
About $1,720 a month on a lean budget, $2,570 comfortable and $3,710 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Budapest for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $844 to $1,197 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Budapest?
A monthly hot desk costs $151 to $202.
How much is a week in Budapest?
About $1,050 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.