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 | HUF | EUR | USD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FOOD | a meal in the university canteen | 2,500 - 3,500 | 7 - 10 | 8 - 11.4 |
| a meal in a restaurant | 4,000 - 8,000 | 11.37 - 22.75 | 13 - 26 | |
| one litre of milk | 300 - 700 | 0.85 - 2 | 1 - 2.3 | |
| one bottle of beer | 500 - 1,500 | 1.42 - 4.26 | 1.6 - 4.9 | |
| one bottle of red wine | 1,000 - 2,500 | 2.84 - 7 | 3.2 - 8.1 | |
| one litre of bottled water | 200 - 350 | 0.3 - 0.5 | 0.7 - 1.2 | |
| one loaf of bread | 600 - 1200 | 1.7 - 3.4 | 2 - 4 | |
TRANSPORT | one litre of petrol | 624 | 1.77 | 2 |
| a monthly bus pass for students | 4,100 | 11.66 | 13.35 | |
| a single bus ticket from a kiosk | 500 | 1.42 | 1.63 | |
| a single bus ticket from the bus driver | 600 | 1.71 | 1.95 | |
| a one-way train IC ticket to Budapest with a student discount | 2,970 | 8.44 | 9.66 | |
| a taxi ride within city limits (depending on the distance) | 1,800 - 3,500 | 5 - 10 | 6 - 11.4 | |
| one-way shuttle transport from the Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport to Pécs | 17,000 | 45.5 | 55.5 | |
ENTERTAINMENT | entrance fee for a party | 0 - 6,000 | 0 - 17 | 0 - 19.5 |
| a cinema ticket (student discount is available) | 2,500 - 3,000 | 7.1 - 8.53 | 8 - 10 | |
| a theatre ticket (student discount is available) | 2,500 - 6000 | 7.1 - 17 | 8.1 - 19 | |
| swimming pool (our students can use the University's swimming pools for free) | 1,600 - 2,500 | 4.55 - 7.1 | 5.2 - 8.1 | |
| ice skating with a student discount | 1,100 | 3,.3 | 3.6 | |
ACCOMODATION | private flat per month (depending on the location and the number of tenants) | 100,000 - 250,000 | 285 - 715 | 330 - 815 |
| shared flat per month | 80,000 - 100,000 | 230 - 285 | 260 - 330 | |
| dormitory per month | 72,600-94,100 | 180-235 | 180-235 | |
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.
