Can you afford Budapest?
A 15% flat income tax and the cheapest big-city rents in the EU, against weaker healthcare and a soft currency.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,325 | $1,533 | $1,792 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $5,542 | $1,533 | $4,009 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $7,758 | $2,140 | $5,618 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $9,975 | $4,042 | $5,933 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Budapest?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $37,000 gross a year in Budapest.
Can a family of four live in Budapest on $180,000?
5,933 USD a month left over — 59% of take-home pay. Housing takes 9% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Budapest?
4,009 USD a month left over — 72% of take-home pay. Housing takes 12% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".