Eric Hofer
American expat in Hungary
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Registration: 14 January 2022
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The cost of Living in Hungary in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
I found a couple of receipts dating back 8 months and thought it might be interesting for readers here on how prices have changed within HU. I noticed that there are some "seasonal" prices whose fluctuation can not be solely attributed to inflation, ... Read More
The cost of Living in Hungary in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
@cdw057 The question relates to your "experience [related to] ... the cost of living in ... Hungary; and it's for people thinking of coming here. Nothing you wrote provides useful information. Read More
The cost of Living in Hungary in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
Prices in local terms have effectively doubled: yoghurt, milk, butter, cereal, chicken... while wages for the most part (high school teacher) are nearly unchanged (180K to now 200K). I'm finding the weekly shop for food runs us (family of 3) 75K ... Read More
Working in budapest with kids by elizabethreima
I might be considering a position in budapest and currently doing but of research on the living cost. I was discouraged by friends to move budapest having said im not on a relocation package, kids school would be very expensive considering ...
@singhmjpr I wonder about the socialisation and expectations one gets from mixing with others whose family have little financial concern.Do those students assume they will always be provided for and needn't apply much mentally. While their parents ... Read More
Working in budapest with kids by elizabethreima
I might be considering a position in budapest and currently doing but of research on the living cost. I was discouraged by friends to move budapest having said im not on a relocation package, kids school would be very expensive considering ...
@wavydavid fuel prices are low? Still? Living is cheap? Sure. Don't warm yourself and just replace worn out clothes. Sure restaurants are cheaper but a carrot here is 90% of a carrot in Germany. The same for a liter of petrol. And a new car? 160% vs ... Read More
Working in budapest with kids by elizabethreima
I might be considering a position in budapest and currently doing but of research on the living cost. I was discouraged by friends to move budapest having said im not on a relocation package, kids school would be very expensive considering ...
@elizabethreima I'm unsure if my previous post was lost. You seem sincere and to be a parent who prioritizes family, so I want to be sure you get another expat parent's 2 cents who is familiar with education here. I am married to a Hungarian and ... Read More
Lake Balaton by Tweetypie78
Hi, Is there anyone who moved to Lake Balaton from the Uk? I am originally from Hungary and my partner is British. We got two young children and are thinking to move back to Hungary in the north of Lake Balaton area. I was wondering if there are ...
Im an American married to a Hungarian and in summer we stay at our cottage in Zamardi. There are a couple of expats and English speakers in the area and we meetup from time to time. While I cannot give you details here (as such will be ... Read More
Where to go next to? Hungary? by cdw057
As you know I love Hungary and their people Still I had a reason to move (largely financially), the grass can actually be greener on the other side (taxman can create an issue, no issue now, no income and just paying from what I saved, but in the ...
I got this today and found it intriguing. In your mind, what do you think is the most important point you wanted to convey? Read More
New members of the Hungary forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Hungary forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I'm an expat, now living in Hungary coming up on 23 years. I'm semi-retired, married to a national with a daughter in high school here. My background is systems development and fraud investigation; I now write, volunteer as a teacher of ... Read More