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

• Budapest Prices
  Florence Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Budapest $89
  Florence $141

The average daily cost (per person) in Budapest is $89, while the average daily cost in Florence is $141. 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. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Budapest and Florence in more detail.

Accommodation

Double occupancy rooms typically run around $98 in Budapest For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.

The prices for places to stay in Florence can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is $82, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around $164.

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Budapest $49
  Florence $82
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Budapest $98
  Florence $164

Food

Food in Budapest costs travelers about $22 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.

In Florence travelers spend around $30 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.

• Food Meals for one day
  Budapest $22
  Florence $30

Typical Food prices in Budapest

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

• Lunch
  $4.20

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
• 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
• Dinner Cruise with Live Music: $54

Typical Food prices in Florence

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

• Panini Sandwich
  $7.68
• Casual Lunch (for Two)
  $20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Florence

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

• Italian Fresh Pasta Private Online Cooking Class: $27
• Virtual Cooking Class: Bruschetta & Tiramisù: $40
• Illuminated Florence Tour for Kids with Gelato & Pizza: $45
• Street Food Tour: $48
• Vegetarian pasta cooking class and dinner in Florence: $54
• Pizza & Gelato Preparation Class in Florence: $60
• 2-Hour Flavorful Food Tour: $61
• Pizza and Gelato Making Class in Florence: $62
• Florence Private Food Tour: $63
• Pizza and Ice Cream Cooking Course in Florence: $67
• Cooking Lesson Traditional Italian Pasta: $67
• Chianti and Siena Day Tour with Tuscan Winery Dinner: $72

Local Transportation

Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Budapest than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $11 on transportation in Budapest on average per day.

Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Florence than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $21 on transportation in Florence on average per day.

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Budapest $11
  Florence $21

Typical Local Transportation prices in Budapest

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

• Short Taxi Ride
  $8.61
• Metro Pass
  $4.73

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Budapest

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

• Luxury transfer from Budapest to Zagreb with 5+ stops along the way: $1,081
• Private transfer from Budapest to Prague: $987
• Private Budapest-Ljubljana(Ljubljana- Budapest)Transfer with a comfortable car: $871
• Private Transfer to Bucharest from Budapest (Hungary): $809
• Budapest -Belgrade(Belgrade-Budapest)private transfer with a comfortable car/van: $809
• Budapest-Prague (Prague-Budapest) private transfer with a comfortable car / van: $759
• From Budapest to Frankfurt Airport Private Transfer - punctual & friendly Driver: $705
• One-way Transfer from Budapest Airport to Prague City Centre: $695
• Private transfer from Budapest to Vienna: $683
• Budapest - Kraków(Kraków -Budapest) private transfer with a comfortable car /van: $666
• Private transfer from airport Budapest (BUD) to Ljubljana: $664
• Private Transfer from Budapest to Prague: $664

Typical Local Transportation prices in Florence

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

• Taxi Ride Within City
  $9.45
• Taxi from Airport
  $30
• In City Parking (Full Day)
  $35
• Bus Pass (Full Day)
  $5.91
• Bus From Airport
  $5.91

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Florence

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

• Florence to Turin Private Car/Van Transfer: $1,460
• One Way Private Transfer: Florence to Rome with Visit to San Gimignano and Siena: $1,332
• Private transfer from all over Tuscany to any place on the Amalfi coast: $1,327
• TRANSFER TOUR Florence to Milan with a food experience in Modena: $1,219
• TRANSFER TOUR Florence to Venice with a stop in Verona: $1,120
• TRANSFER TOUR Florence to Rome with a wine experience in MONTEPULCIANO: $1,120
• Florence to Naples Private 1-Way Luxury Transfer: $1,074
• Florence to Rome luxury transfer with Assisi & Orvieto tour and light lunch: $995
• Private transfer from all over Tuscany to any place on the Amalfi coast: $995
• Private Transfer from Firenze to Rimini (RMI) Airport: $989
• Direct Transfer from Florence Hotel To Rome Hotel: $967
• Private transfer Florence to Venice through Padova or vice versa: $925

Is it cheaper to fly into Budapest or Florence?

Prices for flights to both Florence and Budapest 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.

Entertainment

Sightseeing expenses in Budapest, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $23 per day, per person.

Sightseeing expenses in Florence, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $28 per day, per person.

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Budapest $23
  Florence $28

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
  $8.44

Tours and Activities in Budapest

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

• "This is the Way!" - Budapest Photo Tour by Birta Photo: $124
• 'Best of Pest' 3.5 Hour Private Photography Tour: $112
• 1 Hour 30 Minutes Downtown Budapest Guided Segway Tour: $93
• 1. Downtown Pest Side Segway Tour Budapest: $54
• 10 days private sightseeing tour from Budapest to Prague: $3,109
• 101 things you have to see in Budapest - Full Day Private Tour: $203
• 2 Hour Budapest Market and Tasting Tour: $54
• 2 Hours Cultural and Food Experiences in Budapest: $60
• 2 Hours Walking Tour in Budapest: $11
• 2 days Vienna - Bratislava PRIVATE guided tour package from Budapest with lunch: $1,070
• 2 days Vienna - Wachau Valley PRIVATE guided tour package from Budapest: $1,070
• 2 hours long private orientation tour in Budapest: $101

Typical Entertainment prices in Florence

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

• Admission to Uffizi
  $13
• Phone Booking Fee for Uffizi
  $4.73
• Firenze Card (for Two)
  $118
• Audioguides at Uffizi (for Two)
  $24
• Giotto's Tower Entrance Fee
  $7.09
• Boboli Gardens Entrance Fee
  $8.27

Tours and Activities in Florence

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

• - Leonardo Interactive Museum® Entrance Ticket: $8.71
• 2 hours sunset walking tour: $112
• 2-Day Combo Tuscany & Florence Tour: $140
• 2-Hour Walking Tour: Accademia Museum, David, and More: $57
• 2-Nights Ferrari World and with Private Bologna Walking Tour from Florence: $1,058
• 3 hours: Private walking tour of Florence and Accademia Gallery guided visit: $158
• 3-Hour Florence Segway PT Authorized Tour: $166
• 3-Hour Historic WhoDunIt Tour in Florence: $29
• 3-Hour Panoramic Tour of Florence by Vespa: $89
• 3-Hour Private Florence Walking Tour: $112
• 3-Hour Scenic Tour of Florence by Vintage Fiat 500: $81
• 3-Hour Tour of Florence with Accademia Gallery: $58

Alcohol

Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Budapest, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $16.

Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Florence, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $17.

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Budapest $16
  Florence $17

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
• 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
• Hungarian Wine Tasting (with Cheese and Charcuterie) in Budapest: $40

Typical Alcohol prices in Florence

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Florence from other travelers:

• Glass of Chianti
  $4.96
• Bottle of Wine
  $8.86

Sample the Local Flavors in Florence

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

• Florence Highlights, Local Food & Chianti Wine Tour: $40
• 60-Minute Wine Tasting Tour: $46
• Barricaia Wine Tasting at the Antinori Winery: $49
• 2-Hour Tuscan Wine Tasting Workshop: $55
• Sunset Sightseeing Tour and Wine Tasting: $55
• Wine Tasting of Tuscan Wine in Florence: $57
• 2-Hour Walking Tour and Wine Tasting: $58
• Florence Sunset Wine Tour: $64
• 3-Hour Private Wine Tour: $65
• Chianti Wine Tour: Full-Day from Florence with Tastings: $68
• Siena, San Gimignano and Wine Tasting in Chianti: $72
• From Pisa: 5-Hour Chianti Afternoon Wine Tour w/ Shuttle: $78