📍 Hungary · Europe
Budapest
Population: 1,682,000
About Budapest
Budapest combines strong livability and culture with moderate costs and improving digital infrastructure.
✨ City Specialty
Affordable Central European lifestyle city
❤️ Why People Love Budapest
Rich architecture and thermal baths
Affordable urban lifestyle
Good internet and coworking options
Well-connected public transit
🗣️ Languages
🏢 Major Companies
- →MOL Group
- →OTP Bank
- →Prezi
- →Graphisoft
👤 Notable People
- ★Ferenc Puskás
- ★Béla Bartók
- ★Harry Houdini
City Scores
Cost of Living
| 💰 Single Person | $1300/month |
| 👨👩👧 Couple | $2050/month |
| 🏢 Rent (City Center) | $780/month |
| 🏘️ Rent (Outside Center) | $560/month |
| 🍕 Food | $260/month |
| 🚌 Transport | $30/month |
| 💡 Utilities | $160/month |
Environment & Infrastructure
🌍 Climate
📡 Internet
🚨 Crime & Safety
Safety Rating
Crime Statistics (per 100K)
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