Athens vs Budapest: cost of living for digital nomads
Athens, Greece and Budapest, Hungary, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Budapest is about 6% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $1,700).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $750 in Budapest against $800 in Athens.
- Budapest scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Budapest: 250 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Athens is mediterranean; Budapest is temperate.
Athens wins 0 of the measured lines; Budapest wins 5.
| Line | Athens | Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,700 | $1,600 |
| Rent | $800 | $750 |
| Food | $440 | $420 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $120 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 250 |
| Climate | mediterranean | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.