A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Belgrade vs. Budapest for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Belgrade or Budapest?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Belgrade and Budapest can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Belgrade or Budapest?

Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital city of the Republic of Serbia. Dating back to the 4th Century BC, is has seen many changes from Celtic tribes at its earliest beginnings to Roman rule, the Ottoman Empire, and Serbian independence. Relics of its past can be seen today in Belgrade's architecture and museums, while there are also a host of contemporary activities like nightlife, clubs, cafes, and concerts.

Budapest

Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. It has been called the "Paris of the East" because of its impressive architecture and general beauty. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 because of its cultural importance, its location on the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue. In addition to its rich history, Budapest still has a young vibe with a lot of energy. There's an active night life, an impressive music scene, and a good reputation with European youth.

Which city is cheaper, Budapest or Belgrade?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Belgrade is $32, while the average daily cost in Budapest is $63. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Belgrade and Budapest in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Belgrade $22
    Budapest $35
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Belgrade $44
    Budapest $70
Compare Hotels in Belgrade and Budapest

Looking for a hotel in Belgrade or Budapest? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

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Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Belgrade $4.03
    Budapest $7.45

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Belgrade

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Belgrade:

  • Private Transfer from Belgrade to Split with 2 Sightseeing Stops: $520
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade to Split, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver: $483
  • Belgrade - Budapest Transfer: $349
  • Private transfer tour to Pristina with sightseeing: $311
  • Private transfer tour to Sarajevo via Visegrad with sightseeing: $311
  • Private Transfer from Belgrade to Zagreb with 2h of Sightseeing: $278
  • Private transfer tour to Sarajevo via Sirmium with sightseeing: $276
  • Belgrade to Timisoara transfer and walking city tour: $261
  • Belgrade to Kopaonik taxi transfer: $258
  • Belgrade to Zlatibor private transfer by car: $218
  • Private transfer tour to Timisoara with sightseeing: $197
  • Belgrade and Avala Mountain Full Day Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transfer: $185

Typical Local Transportation prices in Budapest

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Budapest:


  • Short Taxi Ride
    $6.08
  • Metro Pass
    $3.34

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Budapest

Also for Budapest, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Airport Transfer Service in Budapest, Hungary: $18
  • Budapest Private Transfer: Hotel or Apartment to Airport: $19
  • Transfer from Train Station/Pier to Hotel: $19
  • Budapest Private Transfer: Airport to Hotel or Apartment: $20
  • Budapest One Way Private Transfer to or from Airport: $20
  • Private Departure Transfer: Budapest City - Budapest Airport: $21
  • Private Arrival transfer from Budapest Airport to Budapest City Center: $21
  • Private Transfer from Budapest City Center to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport(BUD): $22
  • Private Airport Transfer: from Budapest to Budapest International Airport (BUD): $22
  • Budapest Airport Private Departure Transfer : City to Airport: $22
  • Private Transfer from Budapest city to Budapest Airport - departure: $22
  • Private Transfer from Budapest Airport to the city - arrival: $22

Is it cheaper to fly into Belgrade or Budapest?

Prices for flights to both Budapest and Belgrade change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Belgrade $6.68
    Budapest $16

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Belgrade

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Belgrade.

  • VISIT SERBIA: Private Cooking Lesson in Belgrade: $70
  • 5-Hour Small Group Food Tour with Local Guide: $85
  • Folklore night in Belgrade with dinner: $191

Typical Food prices in Budapest

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Budapest:


  • Lunch
    $2.97

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Budapest

For Budapest, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Lángos (hungarian streetfood) cooking class: $19
  • Dinner & Cruise on the Danube in Budapest: $23
  • Traveling Spoon Hungarian Goulash Private Online Cooking Class: $27
  • 3-Hour Dinner Cruise and Piano Battle Show: $31
  • Vegan Food Tour / Local delights: $36
  • Private Budapest Food Tour with a Local Foodie: $37
  • Live from Hungarian Online Cooking class: $39
  • Bitemojo Self Guided Food Tour Night & The City Budapest: $47
  • Food Tour in Budapest: $50
  • Bitemojo Self Guided Food Tour of Trendy Budapest: $51
  • BBQ dinner and a Quiz Night - welcome shots (hungaricums) and 88 craft beers: $52
  • 2-Hours Strudel Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Central Budapest: $53

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Belgrade $3.25
    Budapest $16

Tours and Activities in Belgrade

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Belgrade are as follows:

  • 3-Hour Belgrade Zemun Neighborhood Tour: $50
  • Avala & Rakia tour: $49
  • Avala&Kosmaj Bike Tour: $73
  • BELGRADE BUS AND WALKING TOUR, Experience daily life: $56
  • Belgrade 3 hour Tuktuk sightseeing tour (price per vehicle): $149
  • Belgrade 4 hour walking tour: $382
  • Belgrade 6 Bridges of Sava River Kayak Tour: $41
  • Belgrade 90 minute Tuktuk sightseeing tour (price per vehicle): $81
  • Belgrade Big Tour: Top Attractions and Belgrade Neighborhoods: $62
  • Belgrade City Highlights Half-Day Panoramic Sightseeing Tour: $33
  • Belgrade City Tour: $38
  • Belgrade City Tour and Avala Mountain: $50

Typical Entertainment prices in Budapest

For Budapest, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Entrance to the Baths for Two
    $5.97

Tours and Activities in Budapest

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Budapest.

  • Budapest Private Tour: Buda Castle District Exploration Game: $3.72
  • Discovering Explore the city's hot pools and heroes on an audio tour: $5.00
  • Private Budapest Ghost Tour: Haunted City Exploration Game: $5.65
  • Digital 100-Sights City Tour: $5.67
  • Urban Tour of the Outer viii district Budapest: $6.22
  • Guided Tour in Budapest Castle District: $6.22
  • The Legendary Vampires at the Castle's Court Audio Tour: $6.59
  • Alternative Street Tip Based Walking Tour of Budapest: $6.77
  • Aeropark Admission Ticket: $6.91
  • Budapest Downtown and Inner City E-Scooter Tour: $7.46
  • Skip the Line: Aeropark Aviation Museum Entrance Ticket: $8.01
  • Robert Capa Contemporary Photograhy Center Visit Ticket: $8.71

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Belgrade $15
    Budapest $12

Sample the Local Flavors in Belgrade

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Belgrade:

  • BEERgrade Pub Crawl Tour: $24
  • Belgrade Pub Crawl (by Belgrade Nightlife Tours): $37
  • Belgrade Unique Local Wine Tasting Tour (By Belgrade Nightlife Tours): $37
  • Belgrade Wine Tasting: $42
  • Pearl of North Serbia, trip to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci with wine tasting: $52
  • Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci Wine Tour From Belgrade: $68
  • From Sremski Karlovci & Novi Sad with Wine Tasting in a cellar: $75
  • Oplenac Royal Complex and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour from Belgrade: $93
  • Day trip from Serbian Wine Story - Wine Tasting in Sumadija Region: $131
  • Private Day Trip from Avala and Royal Town Topola with Wine Tasting: $137
  • Private Day Trip from Viminacium & Smederevo Fort with Wine Tasting: $149
  • Private Wine Tour in Royal Region: $157

Sample the Local Flavors in Budapest

Also in Budapest, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Bingo Bar Crawl: $15
  • Bingo Bar Crawl: $15
  • Original Budapest Pub Crawl and VIP Club Entrance: $16
  • Ultimate Ruin Pub Crawl: $18
  • Generation Pub Crawl Budapest: $19
  • Ruin Pub Crawl - Your Keys to the Nightlife of Budapest: $21
  • Budapest Pub Crawl: $24
  • Pest side Pub Crawl - Unlimited drinks for an hour, discover hidden ruin pubs: $25
  • Re-opening Pub Crawls 2020 Summer-Autumn: $25
  • Budapest Pub Crawl with Skip-the-Line Access: $26
  • Epic Local Insider Pub Crawl in Budapest - Every weekend: $30
  • Party Cruise with Pub Crawl option: $37

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Belgrade and Budapest, we can see that Budapest is more expensive. And not only is Belgrade much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Belgrade would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Belgrade and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Budapest would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Budapest than you might in Belgrade.


When is the best time to visit Belgrade or Budapest?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Belgrade or Budapest in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Belgrade as well as Budapest. Also, most visitors come to Budapest for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences during these months.

In July, Belgrade is generally around the same temperature as Budapest. Temperatures in Belgrade average around 23°C (73°F), and Budapest stays around 21°C (70°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Budapest. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Belgrade this time of the year. In the summer, Belgrade often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Budapest. Belgrade gets 285 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Budapest receives 278 hours of full sun.

Belgrade usually gets more rain in July than Budapest. Belgrade gets 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Budapest receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Belgrade 23°C (73°F) 
    Budapest 21°C (70°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Budapest in the Autumn?

Both Budapest and Belgrade are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Budapest because of the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

Belgrade is a little warmer than Budapest in the autumn. The temperature in Belgrade is usually 14°C (57°F) in October, and Budapest stays around 12°C (53°F).

Belgrade usually receives more sunshine than Budapest during autumn. At this time of the year, Belgrade gets 168 hours of sunny skies, while Budapest receives 152 hours of full sun.

In October, Belgrade usually receives more rain than Budapest. At this time of the year, Belgrade gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Budapest receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Belgrade 14°C (57°F) 
    Budapest 12°C (53°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Budapest in the Winter?

Both Budapest and Belgrade during the winter are popular places to visit. Furthermore, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Budapest this time of year.

It's quite cold in Budapest in the winter. The weather in Belgrade can be very cold. In the winter, Belgrade is much warmer than Budapest. Typically, the winter temperatures in Belgrade in January are around 2°C (35°F), and Budapest is about -1°C (31°F).

In the winter, Belgrade often gets more sunshine than Budapest. Belgrade gets 71 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Budapest receives 61 hours of full sun.

Belgrade usually gets more rain in January than Budapest. Belgrade gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Budapest receives 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Belgrade 2°C (35°F) 
    Budapest -1°C (31°F)

Should I visit Belgrade or Budapest in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Belgrade and Budapest. Furthermore, many travelers come to Budapest for the activities around the city and the natural beauty.

In April, Belgrade is generally a little warmer than Budapest. Temperatures in Belgrade average around 14°C (56°F), and Budapest stays around 12°C (53°F).

Belgrade usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Budapest during spring. At this time of the year, Belgrade gets 178 hours of sunny skies, while Budapest receives 178 hours of full sun.

In April, Belgrade usually receives more rain than Budapest. At this time of the year, Belgrade gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Budapest receives 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Belgrade 14°C (56°F) 
    Budapest 12°C (53°F)

Typical Weather for Budapest and Belgrade

Belgrade Budapest
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 2°C (35°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) -1°C (31°F) 42 mm (1.7 in)
Feb 4°C (39°F) 44 mm (1.7 in) 2°C (35°F) 39 mm (1.5 in)
Mar 9°C (47°F) 50 mm (2 in) 7°C (44°F) 35 mm (1.4 in)
Apr 14°C (56°F) 59 mm (2.3 in) 12°C (53°F) 42 mm (1.7 in)
May 18°C (65°F) 71 mm (2.8 in) 16°C (62°F) 62 mm (2.4 in)
Jun 21°C (70°F) 90 mm (3.5 in) 20°C (67°F) 69 mm (2.7 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 66 mm (2.6 in) 21°C (70°F) 45 mm (1.8 in)
Aug 23°C (73°F) 52 mm (2 in) 21°C (69°F) 56 mm (2.2 in)
Sep 19°C (67°F) 51 mm (2 in) 17°C (63°F) 39 mm (1.5 in)
Oct 14°C (57°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 12°C (53°F) 34 mm (1.3 in)
Nov 8°C (47°F) 54 mm (2.1 in) 6°C (42°F) 59 mm (2.3 in)
Dec 3°C (38°F) 58 mm (2.3 in) 1°C (34°F) 48 mm (1.9 in)


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