Looking to travel somewhere that will get you great value for your money? We advise you maybe skip the more popular destinations like Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and the U.K. in order to get the most purchasing power possible. In fact, one of the best European countries to maximize your money in is Hungary.
Hungary’s currency uses the Hungarian Forint. The current conversion rate between USD and HUF is 1 to 363.41. That means for every 100 USD, you’ll get 36,340.70 HUF. To put this into further context, we asked AI to generate a list of commonly purchased items, converting from HUF to USD using the current conversion rate.
A monthly public transport pass in Hungary will cost you about $25/month. Compare that to NYC’s $132 unlimited monthly-MetroCard, and you’re saving quite some cash! Also, can you imagine paying around $500 for an apartment in NYC’s city center? That feels only possible through winning NYC Housing lotteries at this point.
Tourism in Hungary is most popular in the summertime from June through August. However, it’s also pleasant going during shoulder seasons, either between April and May or September and October.
Main attractions include the Hungary Parliament, Medieval Royal Palace of Buda Castle, a medieval series of rooms from the old palace for Hungarian kings, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Europe’s largest medicinal bath, and Fisherman’s Bastion, a historical monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
An average roundtrip flight from NYC to Budapest typically ranges between the high $400s to high $500s. Visiting during peak season will of course cost more than traveling during off-peak times.
If you plan to book, don’t forget about this important 6-month passport rule. Plus, you will need one blank passport page for entry.
Other European countries with a good exchange rate for U.S. travelers include the Czech Republic, Turkey, Portugal, Spain and Ireland. Not to mention, you can get paid $90K right now to move to these remote Irish islands.