Living In Budapest
Below you can find some important tips about how to get arond in Budapest:
Students should be cautious with taxies taken from the street; it’s strongly recommended to call a taxi over the phone from a well established taxi company as the fare is fixed and set in advance. It is not advisable to take a taxi on the street.Budapest has an excellent public transport network, buses, underground and trams run frequently, especially in the rush hours, while the night buses allow transportation during night. passangers are controlled frequently, so it is recommended to buy a daily ticket or monthly, weekly or a 3-day passes (discounted prices are available for students with presenting student cards). Biking is getting more and more popular in the city, and bikes can be rented for daily/hourly usages at various vendors around the city center.
You should consider the below sum of money to cover your average expenses during the Academic Year. The costs are estimates only, and are intended to help students plan their financial budget. these are based on average costs of the various utilities expenses. Actual expenditures may vary based on individual consumption. From checkups with different management companies, and tenants living in Budapest in the past and in the present, the average recommended expenditure cost is about 150,000 HUF per month.This is to cover costs of utilities, meals, city transportation, instructional materials, some personal expenses and minor incidentals
housing in Budapest is generally concentrated in the central districts – V, VI,VII,VIII,IX,XIII. Renovated, furnished Flats can be found from around 300 euro per month. If someone is on a low budget, it is still possible to find a nice, central apartment in the city center by sharing the flat with roommates. Internet connection is available per ordering from the relevant suppliers (when renting an apartment from a management company, they will assist tenants with that)
Media & News
Many foreign newspapers can be found in most of the newsstands, the weekly English ones are the Economist and the International Herald Tribune, Budapest Sun, Budapest Business Journal and Budapest Week. It is also recommended to pick up a copy of the PestiEst, which contains cultural programs and information such as English speaking movies for example. Other than newspapers, the English international TV channels broadcasts are CNN, BBC World and Sky News. On the radio, BBC-RFI on FM 99.1 is broadcasted in English, French and German.