Budapest on a backpacker budget
Budapest costs a backpacker about €38 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Széchenyi baths, Parliament, ruin bars.
Eating
Napi menü €6; Great Market Hall upstairs.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Art Hostel Gallery | hostel | 0.8 km |
| Pal's Hostel | hostel | 1.0 km |
| Jet Setter Appartment | guest house | 0.9 km |
| Hotel Carlton | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Clark | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Szimpla Piac | market | 1.8 km |
| Time Out Market Budapest | market | 2.2 km |
| Pancs Gasztroplacc | market | 3.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Budai Gyermekkórház | emergency | 2.1 km |
Routes through Budapest
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Budapest cost per day?
Budget about €38 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €16, a twin room about €44, and a small guesthouse room about €59. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Budapest?
Széchenyi baths, Parliament, ruin bars.
Where do you eat cheaply in Budapest?
Napi menü €6; Great Market Hall upstairs.
Build a route that runs through Budapest, costed end to end.
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