General Information

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west. Hungary lies within the drainage basin of the Danube River and is dominated by great lowland plains. It has a population of 9.6 million, consisting mostly of ethnic Hungarians (Magyars) and a significant Romani minority. Hungarian is the official language, and among the few in Europe outside the Indo-European family. Budapest is the country's capital and largest city, and the dominant cultural and economic centre.

• Population: 9,700,000+
• Area: 93,030 km²
• Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 47.433334350586, Longitude: 19.25
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 180,000 - 300,000 HUF
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 120,000 - 200,000 HUF
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 350,000 - 600,000 HUF
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 220,000 - 400,000 HUF
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 60,000 - 100,000 HUF
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 2,000 - 4,000 HUF
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 10,000 - 18,000 HUF
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Heating): 25,000 - 50,000 HUF per month
• Internet (Fiber): 6,000 - 12,000 HUF per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 8,000 - 15,000 HUF per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 10,000 - 13,000 HUF
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 600 - 750 HUF

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 350,000 - 550,000 HUF
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 450,000 - 800,000 HUF
• Engineering: 400,000 - 700,000 HUF
• Healthcare (Nurses): 300,000 - 500,000 HUF
• Healthcare (Doctors): 700,000 - 1,500,000 HUF
• Finance / Banking: 450,000 - 900,000 HUF
• Retail / Sales: 200,000 - 350,000 HUF
• Administrative Jobs: 250,000 - 450,000 HUF

Top Attractions

• Buda Castle
• Parliament Building
• Fisherman's Bastion
• Széchenyi Thermal Bath
• Heroes' Square

Major Events

• Budapest Spring Festival
• Sziget Music Festival
• Budapest Christmas Market
• Hungarian National Day (August 20)