Quick facts about Budapest
QUICK FACTS


Hungary

Territory: 93 030 km2
Population: 10 021 000
GDP/ capita: 8310 USD
Unemployment rate: 5,6%
Inflation: 5%
Highest point: Kékes Tető-1 014 m
Currency: Hungarian Forint
National Holidays / Bank Holidays:  01/01, 15/03, Easter Monday, 01/05, 20/08, 23/10, 01/11, 24-25-26/12, 31/12
Religion: Roman Catholic 67%, Kalvinist 20%, Evangelic (Lutheran) 5%, Greek Catholic 3%, Jewish 1%
Form of the State: Republic
Current governing coalition: MSZP-SZDSZ (Social Democratic-Liberal coalition)
Prime Minister: Gyurcsány Ferenc


Budapest

Territory: 525 km2
Population: cca 2 000 000
Districts: 23
Bridges: 9
Islands in the River Danube: Margit sziget (thermal baths, parks, rose garden, mediaval ruins, small zoo), Óbudai sziget (the venue of the annual music and cultural mega festival called "Sziget Festival"), Csepel sziget, Szentendrei sziget
Railway Stations: Nyugati pu., Keleti pu., Déli pu.
Airports: Ferihegy 1. (only for low tariff flights), Ferihegy 2A, 2B
Metro lines: Yellow (#1), Red (#2), Blue (#3)

 

COST OF LIVING



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Food
1 l milk 200HUF
1 kg bread 200 HUF
1,5 l mineral water 130 HUF
1 kg cheese 1300 HUF
2 l Coke 300HUF
1 Big Mac menu 950 HUF
1 Big Mac 550 HUF
1dinner at an averege restaurant 3000-7000 HUF
1 beer (1/2 litre) 350-800 HUF
 
Transportation
One way metro/bus/tram ticket 185 HUF
Daily pass for Public transport 1400 HUF
Monthly pass for public transport 6300 HUF
200 km ride on train (2nd class) 3800 HUF
1 km by Taxi 450 HUF
1 l petrol 295 HUF
Free way pass/sticker for 4 days 1400 HUF
1 Opel/Wauxhall Astra 3.000.000 HUF
1 day rent a car 13.000 - 35.000 HUF
 
Others
1 min. Phone call within Budapest 15 HUF
1 min phone call within the country 25/70 HUF
1 min international call 120-400 HUF
Flat rental fee (35m2,long term) 60.000-90.000 HUF + public utilities not included
Price of a flat in Budapest downtown 290.000-700.000 HUF / m2
Monthly cost of a flat (gas,electricity etc.) 25.000 HUF
Youth hostel dorm beds 3000-3500 HUF
Pension room 10.000-15.000 HUF
Apartment for a night 8.000-14.000 HUF
***Hotel double room 15.000-23.000 HUF
*****Hotel double room 30.000-60.000 HUF
Museum admission fee 500-1500 HUF
Thermal bath 1200-2200 HUF