How Expensive is Budapest? | Hungary Travel Guide 2023
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- ** For updates regarding public transport please check below the website as there were some changes **
How expensive is Budapest? How much money you will need to plan with for your Budapest trip? This video will help you with those questions and perhaps offer some ideas on what to see and do in the city!
We are covering various topics from transportation, to food and nightlife and how much they cost.
When visiting a foreign country, especially if it doesn't use your currency, it is difficult to calculate and prepare the budget that you might need and much you need to save up for your trip.
This video should help you have a clear picture in the end. Now of course everyone has different needs and how much in total you will spend depends on your preferences but we give at the end of the video 2 scenarios which we think covers the budget of an average tourist.
Disclaimer: these prices are from January 2023 and we have calculated with a conversion rate of 400 HUF/Euro.
Below are some links for most of the locations we are mentioning in the video, for you to be able to check the current prices when you are traveling, so make sure to check those out.
If you have more questions about traveling to Budapest, we answer the most common questions in this video, so check it out:
• Your Budapest Travel Q...
Transportation:
Airport shuttle Bus - bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/...
Single ticket - bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/...
10 ticket bulk option - bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/...
72 hour Pass - bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/...
UPDATE - this pass does not exist anymore from the 1st of April 2023 - 5/30 ticket - bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/...
Entry Fees:
St. Stephens Bazilika - www.bazilika.jegy.eu/
Matthias Church - matyas-templom.hu/prices
Museum of Fine Arts - www.mfab.hu/tickets/
House of Music - zenehaza.hu/en/tickets
Parliament - jegymester.hu/production/4800...
City Zoo - zoobudapest.com/en
Thermal Baths:
Széchenyi Thermal Bath - www.szechenyibath.hu/prices
Gellért Thermal Bath - www.gellertbath.hu/prices
Rudas Thermal Bath - en.rudasfurdo.hu/prices
Veli Bej Thermal Bath - www.irgalmasrend.hu/site/velib...
River Cruise:
Duna River Cruise - dunacruises.com/en#price
Legenda River Cruise - legenda.hu/en/prices
Eurama River Cruise - eurama.hu/boat-tours/evening-...
If You want to get some more ideas on what to do in Budapest, check out our playlist regarding the Best of Budapest:
• Best of Budapest
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:20 Transportation
02:29 Breakfast / Brunch
02:55 Cafés
03:22 Attractions
04:10 Streetfood
04:45 Lunch and Dinner
05:15 Rivercruise
06:05 Nightlife and Summary
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BUY THE DAY PASS OPTIONS IN THE AIRPORT. BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 100E TICKET, SO USE THE 200E BUS+ METRO M3 FROM KOBANYA KISPEST STATION IN ORDER TO GET TO THE CITY . ALL OF THOSE ARE INCLUDED IN THE DAY OPTIONS TICKETS.
This video is awesome. In-depth and thorough. As someone going to Budapest, this was honestly the best thing to watch. Appreciate it
Thank you so much, and glad to hear you found it useful 😊
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Another great video! Thank you for posting.
Thank you for the useful information!
Based on our experience during the winter of 2022 - 2023, I can confirm Budapest is more expensive than Greece, but less expensive than the UK or Germany.
This is great and very informative thank you so much
Good video and well explained. Thank you.
Great video again, thanks a lot
Glad you liked it, thanks for the feedback 😊
Thx for the useful information!
Thanks for great video! I booked a week long vacation to Budapest to watch formula 1 and enjoy the wonderful city. I'm looking forward to the trip.
Thank you so much! I hope you'll enjoy your trip and the race will be exciting :)
This video has great information...a useful summary
Great video the markets are the best on the planet highly recommend
Came back from Budapešť yesterday after a 3 day trip. We had lunch and dinner in two different restaurants. Its worth mentioning, that tips (+/-15%) is often already included in the final bill. On both ocasions we paid 80+€ for 2 persons. Watch out for drink prices, as they simply doubled the final sum. If you are not carefull enough, you can end up paying 10€ for a single lungo.
You absolutely slayed the suggestions and prices. I just came back yesterday and wanted to check out if I missed something. I've tried everything you've mentioned and the prices are straight on. Is spend roughly 100 EUR per day. I am impressed, thank you for the good content and greetings from Bulgaria!
Thanks! To be very honest it took some time for us to research the prices to be as accurate as possible and even we were suprised at some of the results. Hope you had a nice time! ☺️
what taxi did you used? Is it common to pay by card or everything needs to be in HUF?
@@snifyycard is widely accepted, only a handful of places where you may not be able to pay with card, so no need to have a ton of cash on you. For taxis easiest is to use Bolt. Or 6x6, maybe Főtaxi, but never one that says Freelancer.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thanks. Seems like Bolt works pretty much like Uber. Is it common for Hungarians to know English? I am using google translate for everything, but I just want to know how common it is
Great video 👍
+1 for the cat 😺
It’s so good to have a cat helper! Great video and information!
The cat is the team motivator 🐱
Hey mate, you are doing good content :) I'd suggest creating videos of what locals do in Budapest or how the best local restaurants, maybe good value places.
Thanks 😊 we are indeed tinkering with ideas on how to bring in some more local flavors 🙂
Keep the videos coming
Informative one....
I was there last January, I find the prices still OK. I find the Hungarians friendly people too. xoxo from Philippines
Glad to hear you had a positive experience 😊
That what I want to know, thanks.
Very impressive .......
tHIS vIDEO fantastic
Compared to where ? by London standards it's cheap. from personal experience it's a nice place to visit.
I expected hungary to be much cheaper than Spain but it is not the case.
So underrated chanal 🥰
Thanks for the Support! 😊
Not long back from Budapest.
Less expensive than London but bloody close.
Service charge often included but, as others have said, keep an eye on drink prices.
2:20 the 15 day ticket is also cheaper than the 7 day ticket. It's interesting that a transport company of an entire city seems to rip off Tourists. As far as I heard the 7 day ticket is way easier to find(I have not been to Budapest yet)
Indeed, it is really strange how they came up with this.... to be honest I think there are a bit too many different kinds of passes and tickets... no wonder the company also got lost in this mess 😀
From what i read eff April 1st, the airport bus is Huf 2200 and there is no longer the 5/30 card & 7 day pass as I'm going in Apr, might be best to get the 15 day pass?
Yeah, from 1st of April they are revamping the existing ticket/pass lineup, decomission some ticket types and passes, introduce some new ones, but no clear news on what will be brought in instead. Will definately update the description of the video once info on the new items is available.
BUDAPEST is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited. The people there are warm and kind. The food is delicious. I can't wait to go again . Don't miss out.
even your 'cheap' example day is too expensive, haha. Those that will stay 2-3 days, should divide the city into areas, and each day visit one area by walking (yeah, you will walk a lot, but that's part of the experience, you will see the whole city). As for food, just buy cheapest stuff on any supermarket, for like 2-5 euro.
Eating the local food is cool and should be supported... but for us on a tight budget, it's waaay cheaper to just buy stuff to fill your belly and keep your energy up, no need for fancy stuff.
That's absolutely fair, and probably applicable in any country. As I noted it all really depends on someone's personal preferences. Going to supermarkets and bakeries significantly cut the cost (even if those were also hit by inflation, they are still the cheapest option). And skipping experiences like the thermal baths and the river cruises also help to save a lot. Luckily Budapest can be fun just by exploring it and walking around 😊
It sounds like you are a beggar. You can get free stuff in the 7th district.
Thank you for your great video! I really enjoyed that and I am so happy that I am going to live there from June. I have a simple question: Can we drink tap water in Budapest or do we need to buy a water purifier or mineral water?
Yes, you can drink tap water, it is safe. There are also a few spots in the city where you can refill from tap ☺️
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Really? Perfect! How can I find these places?
@@shahbazisina You can find some of these small drinking fountains or taps in tourist zones, those are 100% safe to use. They have no special marking, they are just there
liked the video for cat
I liked video because I liked it
Ok, Budapest is very expensive already. That is a good sign for Hungarians, but I really thought prices were much lower, influenced by the relative prices in the 1990s.
Unfortunately Inflation and other economic drivers have impacted us here over the Years. If I think about travels to other cities in Western Europe, prices here are still lower most of the time but definately not at the levels of the 90s anymore.
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Mostly Victor Orban happened lol
Very good information. We did a street food vlog on our channel where we did spend less than this most of the time. Either way, the food scene is amazing and worth a return trip. We will be back in 2025. I am doing my rounds letting our friends and colleagues here know that we are one step closer to making our dream of driving around the World with a carbon-neutral footprint, and we have changed our channel name to be more marketable for our niche of travel, preservation, and culture. It is a little geeky, but we like it. I hope you enjoy your day and continue to enjoy our content as we try to improve. - Turtle
Indeed, it's possible to find cheaper options, just need to take time to look around :) Good luck with your journey around the world with a Carbon-Neutral footprint! :) Cheers!
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Thanks. Enjoyed your stuff and we hope to keep in touch.
I'd say eventhough Hungary is cheap, Budapest isn't
But there are a lot of cheap/free options here, indeed
Agree with you. Unfortunately inflation hit really hard... But yeah still some free things to do as well ☺️
Hey just to let you know I just checked out the 5/30 ticket and it's been discontinued from 01 April 23 :-( Great video though! Thank you
Thanks, the passes and prices were a bit of a mess so no wonder the public transport company is trying to streamline. Will try to at least highlight the update in the description of the video 😊
One important thing to know is the price of tickets to major attractions such as the parlament, matthias church, dohany synagogue, etc are super expensive. More than we spent in western Europe.
Unfortunately yeah, that's the case with some of these attractions, but to be honest, the city is really enjoyable even without going inside the parliament and such 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures not only it's expensive but the tours are short and very rushed. No time to really look at things.
But yes the city is beautiful and there are many places with great views
do you have any travel tips for tourist attending the F1 races later this summer? Is it possible to get the Hungaroring track by public transportation? What facilities can we expect at the track?
Hey there! There are always special public transport lines available for the race weekends. Usually on Hungaroring dot hu website they list the methods to reach the track (often it's a special bus from Göncz Árpád Városközpont metro station). The track is up to the standards that FIA requires so there are the essential shops, food stalls and toilets, but to be honest last time I was there was in 99' 😊 one thing for sure, stuff there will be expensive 😅
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thanks for responding. Your channel is our guide for our first visit to Budapest
❤❤❤ wonderful chanal.
How can I contact u sir
Do you know if you can only pay cash for the 100E or can you pay by card?
Yes, only cash is accepted on the buses and the right amount has to be given because driver doesnt drive with a cash register and cannot give back difference. But it's easy to get a ticket via the kiosk machines at the airport and at many stops, or using the Budapest Go app (just note there is a special Airport Bus ticket required for the 100E bus 😊)
I'll let you know in a few days, can you recommend some good places for live Rock music, especially for a Singer who might get up and join in with a Band?
Hey there! While there are venues with concerts or bars with live music, I personally didn't stumble into a place where it seemed okay to jump on stage and join in with the band. Perhaps try to ask the question on Facebook in the Things to do in Budapest group, there are people there who may know some place like you are looking for. Other than that, I hope you'll have a good time in Budapest 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures tbh first night very boring, bars and clubs all seemed to be aimed at under 30.
I have a question regarding safest way to exchange or withdraw money from ATM in budapest.
Hey there, exchanging in the city is safe, there are many exchange offices which are part of large chains and have a door between you and the street so no need to worry when exchanging. Just check the exchange rates and choose whichever you find best, there are many in the Deák Ferenc square and Váci shopping street areas :) regarding ATMs, just go to one of the banks that is part of a chain and the atm machine is within it's premises. Don't use the standalone Euro ATM machines, those have terrible rates.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Thanks! Keep Rocking
You forgot the cheapest version of the river cruise. That with the BKK ships.
Would love to have them again, as they were certainly one of the cheapest ways to go on a river cruise, but unfortunately they don't operate for a long time now 😔
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures That’s bad. It was fun.
Even if I don’t speak Hungarian as long as I have an up to date smart phone with Google maps will I be okay ?
Don't worry, smart phones got you covered 😉 Google maps works fine (but for getting around with public transport, try the Budapest Go app). Also the Google Translate app is very good and useful: You can use your camera to look at text and it can translate from Hungarian to English for you 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thank you so much, I’m flying to Budapest in June. ❤️
25-35 euros for dinner? How does the average worker even afford meals? Could anybody recommend places where students/workers eat? Thanks :)
Like in most cities, the places mostly visited by tourists will have higher prices. However altogether Hungary got more expensive in recent years unfortunately. There are some alternatives 'though. Restaurants in the outskirts can be cheaper, or buffet style places we call "kifőzde" where you can get food for reasonable price. Not Hungarian cuisine, but there are cheap Chinese places, or Turkish restaurants giving food for decent price (but quality won't be stellar). Or buying in convenience store and cooking for self is a cheap alternative for those who live here :)
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Just spent €900 in 48 hours. That was on taxi to and from airport, boat trip, bus trip and food. More expensive than Paris.
It is possible to spend a lot indeed... Especially if you put the expensive boat ride, and expensive restaurants on the itinerary.
@StuffedCabbageAdventures well the boat ride was 27euro each(2 of us) and we just did the bus ride. Food and drinks are unbelievably expensive.
@@patrickryan7385Hungary is on western european level as prices goes and eastern european level as everything else goes lol
Do you have to exchange your euros in hungry for their currency? Or are euros accepted?
Hey there, some places accept euro but at terrible conversion rate. So it's best to switch to HUF but cards are also widely accepted 😉
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Perfect, thank you!
Food is epic in hungary.
do i need to carry euro or Hungrian Own currency?
Hey there! We use the Hungarian Forint. If any place takes euro it will be at a terrible conversion rate. But cards are widely accepted.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Thanks mate appreciate what you do wish you lots of success
The most important thing is that hotel prices you didn't speak
Unfortunately that's a bit of a difficult aspect to cover since the prices vary from area to area, size of rooms, stars and prestige of the hotels etc.
Are you crazy -- 100€ per day /person. I don't think so.
It can be done cheaper, not saying its impossible, but unfortunately thanks to Inflation and pirce hikes if someone wants to experience a lot of the city, it can get to about 100 euros.
Hungary seem much more expensive then other central/easter european such as Czeh/Romania/Bulgaria/etc
Yeah, unfortunately in past few years prices went up significantly and salaries don't follow that much :(
It's even more expensive than Austria
I'm coming from Florida fool!!
How easy is it to immigrate to Hungary? America is failing and I want to leave. No joke.
Hey there, unfortunately I am not well versed with the immigration requirements for Hungary, but on Facebook there are groups for Expats (like Expat Info - Budapest, or Hungary Expats) where I do see questions about this topic, maybe you'll be able to find some more info there 😊
If you get a job there it is not hard, but just leaving and going there is not as easy
My husband and I are considering the same thing.
I'm hungarian don't immigrate here salaries are low and food prices are high. The system is corrupt. The HUF is very weak. if you want to go to europe go to Austria, Norway or other countrys but not to hungary. My mother is a teacher she cant say anything about the goverment or she will get fired. a chasier man or a McDonald's worker earns more then a teacher
Inflation is almost the highest here in Europe only come here if you have a guaranteed high paying job. Rent and house prices are also ridiculous.
Budapest? Okey, still more like a tourist- selfie here. Nothing personal, but why filming yourself so much? City itself not interesting? Sorry...
Sorry if you don't enjoy talking head videos where things are being explained it is a form of content that works well. I personally like to see the people who talk in the videos, to me it makes the content more easily relatable. Of course not everyone likes that, and its fine you dont, but this is not the first time you make this remark while it is probably already established, that my face will be on the screen on this channel 🙂
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Ne vedd magadra, ez a Bo gyerek minden Budapestet bemutató videóhoz ezt írja :D Beakadt a lemez nála :D Informatív videó volt!
@@jesszumpappini Köszi! Igen, feltűnt a pattern :D