How much do you pay for utilities in Budapest?
Posted by Tasunke_Witco@reddit | budapest | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Disclaimer: I have read the previous posts I could find, but they're are a tad old.
As an erasmus student I'm thinking of renting a small 20-30m² studio flat in the VII district (so older houses) from Feb until Jan. What could I expect to pay on average on utilities and other overhead fees? I know it's impossible to tell the exact number and it will vary in winter vs spring, but I'd like to know if it's closer to 40k, 80k or 100k?
I'll be living alone, being mindful, nothing crazy in terms of the amount of usage.
Thanks a lot!
Thanks!
simonsaysitsometimes@reddit
communist apartment built in the 70s - 55m2 15.000HUF common costs 15.000HUF heating 3.000HUF water 6.000HUF electricity 6.000 HUF internet so around 45.000HUF / 110€
lucahadrik@reddit
I live in district VII in a 23m2 high-ceiling apartment in an old building, heat is only by electricity, water is included in the 7k house maintenance fee, so I only pay that, 8k for internet and the electricity is average ~ 20k for electricity monthly, this is 35-40k in the colder winter months, but only 15k in the summer even with AC
lucahadrik@reddit
I live on Muranyi street, at the end near Damjanich street. I would say generally, right near either of the stations it’s a bit rougher but I don’t think it’s particularly dangerous, I’m a female and never had any issues walking around after dark. I think the whole district has gotten much safer in the past ~ 10 years. Anything close to Varosliget or Lovolde ter is pretty nice, the whole Outer-Erzsebetvaros (past the 4/6 tram to Varosliget) is very livable, pretty quiet at night but still very close to the inner city
Tasunke_Witco@reddit (OP)
Thanks a lot!
Tasunke_Witco@reddit (OP)
Thanks a lot! Which side of the district do you live on? Is it noisy? Safe enough? Most option I see are slightly close to either Keleti or Nyugati tracks, but most people consider VII to be pretty decent as I've heard. Found one studio somewhere near Belso Tér too, maybe that's better?
emtsi@reddit
We pay for our 75m², around 35-40 k utililities during summer and 50k winter.
You should not pay more than this. Common cost is included here 20k/months, so deduct this from the amounts I wrote.
FovarosiBlog@reddit
Internet: 6-7 thousand, gas: 15 thousand on average, electricity: 5-8 thousand, fee for the house (közös költség): 15-20 thousand forints roughly. Of course it varies for different places...
armin-lakatos@reddit
Depends on what utilities are included in shared costs (it's usually water, sometimes electricity as well) and how well fitted the apartment is. I pay 16k for shared costs (includes water only and the usual building services like garbage) and 14k overhead, but I use a lot less than what I pay for. So in all, utilities are usually around 30k if living alone in a small apartment. Anything above 30-40k is a scam.
LaurestineHUN@reddit
Geez, I can't dream about renting an apt there and I'm working full time.
/rant over
Depends. Really, on the individual building.
Tasunke_Witco@reddit (OP)
I was a bit confused that the rent in the centre for a studio flat is slightly cheaper than the rent in a regular farther area where I'm from
LaurestineHUN@reddit
We just make shit money.
NataschaTata@reddit
20K for house and about 10-20K for utilities (depending on the time of the year)
igenigen@reddit
Gas, electric, or what? There are different types of heating.
Depends on what type of utility contract your landlord has as well. It can be either as a private person or company, with the latter being more expensive.
I pay less than 10Kbut everything modernized. Some apartments I own are 12,500 HUF with centralized heating
For an older building, I’d estimate minimum 30K if it’s a private person utility contract.
Tasunke_Witco@reddit (OP)
Most of my optioms have gas furnace heating
Few-Carpet9511@reddit
Depending on the type of the heating and if there is an AC and if the building has indulation it can vary in a wide range what utilities cost. Ask the landlord but expect át least 1,5x what they claim it is
adv0catus@reddit
It shouldn’t be more than roughly 40k. Roughly 15k-25k in housing fees and 10k-20k in utilities.