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Budapest vs Singapore cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money Β· Updated September 2026
ππΊ Budapest
πΈπ¬ SingaporeBudapest is 99% cheaper than Singapore
Living on $2,978 a month in Budapest feels like about $7,748 in Singapore β same standard of living, compared by feel rather than exchange rate.
Per day
$178 vs $245
Per month
$2,978 vs $7,748
Local meal
Ft 3,600 vs S$ 7
$10 vs $5.38
Taxi 5 km
Ft 3,600 vs S$ 8
$10 vs $6.15
At a glance
FoodSingapore 28% cheaper
CafΓ©s & drinksBudapest 65% cheaper
Transportsimilar
StayBudapest 66% cheaper
FunBudapest 42% cheaper
- Where Singapore is clearly cheaper: Street food (46%β), Local meal (46%β), Taxi (38%β)
- Where Budapest is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (74%β), Beer (70%β), Cocktail & wine (70%β)
Item by item
| Item | Budapest | Singapore | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Ft 3,600$10 | S$ 7$5.38 | Singapore β46% |
| Street food1 item | Ft 1,600$4.44 | S$ 3.1$2.38 | Singapore β46% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Ft 9,000$25 | S$ 35$26.9 | Budapest β7% |
| Coffeeone cup | Ft 900$2.5 | S$ 6$4.62 | Budapest β46% |
| Beerone bottle | Ft 1,000$2.78 | S$ 12$9.23 | Budapest β70% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Ft 2,600$7.22 | S$ 31$23.8 | Budapest β70% |
| Bottled water | Ft 430$1.19 | S$ 1.5$1.15 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Ft 1,100$3.06 | S$ 3.8$2.92 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | Ft 3,600$10 | S$ 8$6.15 | Singapore β38% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Ft 2,200$6.11 | S$ 10$7.69 | Budapest β21% |
| Transitone ride | Ft 430$1.19 | S$ 1.8$1.38 | Budapest β14% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Ft 9,000$25 | S$ 32$24.6 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | Ft 32,000$88.9 | S$ 220$169 | Budapest β47% |
| Studio rent (month) | Ft 270,000$750 | S$ 3,800$2,923 | Budapest β74% |
| Laundry | Ft 1,100$3.06 | S$ 5$3.85 | Budapest β21% |
| SIM card1 week data | Ft 3,600$10 | S$ 20$15.4 | Budapest β35% |
| Haircutcut | Ft 4,600$12.8 | S$ 25$19.2 | Budapest β34% |
| Massage1 hour | Ft 13,000$36.1 | S$ 72$55.4 | Budapest β35% |
| Half-day tourper person | Ft 14,000$38.9 | S$ 78$60 | Budapest β35% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Ft 4,300$11.9 | S$ 32$24.6 | Budapest β51% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Budapest or Singapore?
Budapest is 99% cheaper than Singapore. Daily budget $178 vs $245; a month $2,978 vs $7,748.
How do monthly costs compare between Budapest and Singapore?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Budapest is about $2,978 and Singapore about $7,748 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.