Cost of Living
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Vienna:
- For the annual cost of attendance, specific to our BA programs, please visit this page
- For a summary of indicative costs in Vienna, please visit this page.
- All enrolled, full-time students at CEU are eligible to receive health insurance free of charge, upon arrival. Visiting and exchange students can purchase the CEU Health Insurance Plan with the help of the Student Centers upon enrollment after arrival.
Please click here for useful tips on where to eat and shop in Vienna to save money! Furthermore, you can find student discounts in Vienna on this page.
Budapest:
All costs listed in this document are estimates only and are intended to help students plan their financial resources. Actual expenditures will vary depending on individual spending habits.
CEU estimates that students need to budget an average of 200,000 HUF (approx. 660 EUR / 700 USD) per month to cover accommodation costs, costs of utilities, meals, city transportation, instructional materials, some personal expenses and incidentals.
Student parents should take into consideration additional cost of accommodation, health insurance, childcare, and other related expenses. All this can add up to a substantial amount for each month. (Please contact the Dean of Students Office for further details at studentlife@ceu.edu).
Students who have to cover all costs themselves are strongly advised to have a larger amount at their disposal - approximately 450,000 HUF (1500 EUR / 1600 USD) - at the start of the Academic Year to cover basic expenses, such as a rental deposit.
Find the daily exchange rates here.
1. Accommodation Costs
Housing in CEU Residence Center (costs are per student per night in single room) -- Prices are based on Academic Year 2020/2021.
| CEU Degree students | |
| Short-term stay (less than 31 nights) | 9,5 EUR / night |
| Long-term stay (over 30 nights) | 8,47 EUR / night |
| Rented accommodation in Budapest | |
| Shared apartment | Range of 50,000 - 70,000 HUF/month |
2. Utilities (electricity, gas, water, common fees)
| In shared rented accommodation |
Range of 10,000 - 25,000 HUF/month |
3. Meals
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Student Menu at the CEU cafeterias |
Range of 990-1300 HUF/meal |
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Lunch/Dinner at a local (fast food) restaurant |
Range of 990-1,500 HUF/meal |
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Meals at CEU cafeterias or local restaurant (based on one meal per weekday) |
30,000 HUF/month |
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Estimated cost of food (local shopping in addition to one meal at the CEU cafeterias or local restaurants) |
30,000 HUF/month |
4. Public Transportation
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Monthly travel pass |
9,500 HUF/month |
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Single ticket |
350-530 HUF/trip |
5. Personal Incidentals
| Personal care products, laundry products, and other | 8,000 - 18,000 HUF/month |
6. Health Insurance
All enrolled, full-time students at CEU are eligible to receive health insurance free of charge, upon arrival. Visiting and exchange students can purchase the CEU Health Insurance Plan with the help of the Student Centers upon enrollment after arrival.
For more information about the coverage, please click here.
7. Miscellaneous Expenses
Students must expect to pay such miscellaneous charges as:
- Replacement of CEU ID card 15 EUR
- Replacement of locker key 1,500 HUF
- Transcript Fee per official copy 500 HUF (issued within 3 working days)
- Transcript Fee per official copy 1,000 HUF (issued within 1 working day)