Average Costs
Although foreigners no longer find Hungary a really cheap place to visit, it's still very good value on the whole. Depending on the exchange rate and where you go, most costs , accommodation aside, are around a half to two-thirds of what you'd pay at home, except in Budapest and the Lake Balaton resorts, which are more expensive than other parts of Hungary. Wherever you are, your biggest expenditure will be accommodation . Outside Budapest and the Balaton, the average three-star hotel charges anywhere between GBP30 and GBP40 (US$42-56) for a double room with shower, a pension marginally less, while the same in a private guesthouse costs about GBP10/US$14. Eating out in a decent restaurant shouldn't set you back too much; a three-course meal with wine can generally be had for around GBP10-15/US$14-21. With flat fares (roughly 25p/35c) in urban areas, and cheap inter-city trains and buses (averaging GBP3-4/US$4.20-5.60), transport will be the least of your expenses. Museum admission charges vary from 25p to GBP1.50 (35c-US$2.75), while discount cards such as the Budapest Card, or the student ISIC card, offer reduced, and in some cases, free entry. Some places have free admission on certain days, and in a few towns it is possible to purchase an all-in-one ticket giving you access to all the town's museums - these are identified in the guide where relevant. Further savings can be made by hitching, making or buying your own food, or eating in public canteens.
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