Destination: Hungary

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Money & Costs

Hungary is no longer the bargain-basement destination for foreign travellers that it was even five years ago, but it is still cheaper by a third or even a half than most Western European countries. If you bunk down in private rooms, eat at medium-priced restaurants and travel on public transport, you should get by on €30 a day in the provinces without too much scrimping, though Budapest will cost you closer to €40 a day.

Travelling in more style and comfort – restaurant splurges with bottles of wine, a fairly active nightlife, stay in small hotels/guesthouses with ‘character’ – will cost about twice as much (€60 in the provinces and €80 in the capital). Those putting up at hostels or college dormitories, eating burek street food for lunch and at self-service restaurants for dinner could squeak by for €20 a day.

HOW MUCH?

Cheap/good bottle (75cL) of wine in supermarket: 600/2000Ft
Bed in private room in provinces/Budapest from: 2000/4500Ft
Cup of coffee in café: 200-380Ft
Local English-language newspaper: 395-590Ft
Dinner for two at good restaurant in provinces/Budapest: 9000/15,000Ft
1L petrol: 265-273Ft
1L bottled water: 150Ft
Korsó (0.5L) of Dreher beer in pub/café: 350-600Ft
Souvenir T-shirt: 1500Ft

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