Cost of living

The costs of a stay in Hungary have generally been considered low by European standards. To be able to pay your rent, buy proper food, and afford an occasional evening out, you need a minimum of HUF 250,000 (≈EUR 600) per month.

Here is a list of essentials to get an idea of prices.

CATEGORY HUFEUR
(1 EUR ≈ 400 HUF)
USD
(1 USD ≈ 400 HUF)
FOODa meal in the university canteen1,500-2,5004-64-6
a meal in a restaurant2,000 - 5,0005 - 12,55 - 12,5
one litre of milk3000,750,75
one bottle of beer250 - 450 0,6 - 1,10,6 - 1,1
one bottle of red wine900 - 2,5002,25 - 6,252,25 - 6,25
one litre of bottled water100 - 150 0.3 - 0.50.3 - 0.5
one loaf of bread40011
TRANSPORTone litre of petrol1,20033
a monthly bus pass for students3,9001010
a single bus ticket from a kiosk40011
a single bus ticket from the bus driver5001,251,25
a one-way train IC ticket to Budapest with a student discount2,80077
a taxi ride within city limits (depending on the distance)1,500-2,0004-54-5
one-way shuttle transport from the Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport to Pécs14,0003535
ENTERTAINMENTentrance fee for a party0 - 5,0000 - 12,50 - 12,5
a cinema ticket (student discount is available)1,200- 1,8003 - 4,53 - 4,5
a theatre ticket (student discount is available)2,000 - 3,5005 - 95 - 9
swimming pool (our students can use the University's swimming pools for free)1,200 - 2,200 3 - 5,53 - 5,5
ice skating with a student discount1,20033
ACCOMODATIONprivate flat per month (depending on the location and the number of tenants)80,000 - 200,000200 - 500200 - 500
shared flat per month60,000 - 80,000150 - 200150 - 200
dormitory per month72,600-94,100180-235180-235

Get used to understanding the prices in Hungarian Forints (HUF, or locally Ft). Forint bills come in 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500 HUF notes, coins are 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 HUF. Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) are usually accepted in malls, city centre restaurants and shops. Always check doors for logos of the credit card companies that are accepted in a particular shop. ATMs (cash machines) are widely available.