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Looking for the next digital nomad hotspot in Europe that offers cheap food, a lively social scenea high level of security and beautiful sights that would make you want to extend your stay indefinitely – that is, provided the local bureaucracy allows it?
Look no further:
Budapest, Hungary will soon be your remote working haven, at least according to the new ‘workcation’ barometer from International Workplace Groupwhere proven European nomad hotspots such as Barcelona and Lisbon can also be found.
Based on their findings, however no one can touch Budapest:
One of the most beautiful cities in Europe
The capital and largest city of Hungary, with approximately 1.7 million inhabitants, is Budapest a sprawling metropolis on the river along the fast-flowing Danube, consisting of three former historic settlements that were merged into one in the 19th century: Buda, Óbuda and Pest.
You can learn more about it here.
With a history spanning more than a thousand years and having existed under the rule of several successive empires, including a state union with Austria, it is essentially a living museum showcasing some of Europe’s most iconic architectural monuments:
These include the Hungarian Parliament, with its distinctive Gothic spires and the impressive red dome, which casts a reflective glow on the smooth Danube at nightfall, the lakeside Vaydahunyad Castle, which could easily belong in a Disney movie, and the romantic Fisherman’s Bastion viewpoint.
Don’t get us started on the magnificent Art Nouveau facades, which miraculously survived the world wars and a socialist plague in the 20th century, the stately palaces built at the height of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the graceful bridges over the river.
Cafes In abundance
Digital nomads are flocking to Europe not only for the culture, but also for its thriving café and coworking scene, and Budapest is no exception: all over the city, especially in the central District V, there are countless laptop-friendly eateries to choose from.
Our favorite is probably the dimly lit, cozy Ohana, just an eight-minute walk from Parliament, although the more cheerful Központ comes a close second: a relaxed café by day and a lively alt-pop bar by night. , this is where you go to instantly recharge your social battery with like-minded people.
We also like Massolit Books and Cafe, in the heart of the 7th district (near the synagogue on Dohány Street), where you can find English-language books and a garden with tables to work at, and the best boba place in the city, Bubble Kingdom BP, it is just as friendly towards nomads.
Would you rather be outside? Between May and October, as long as it is not yet ice coldThe food stall-lined Street Food Karavan attracts locals and expats alike, and it’s not unusual to take your laptop into the communal area while enjoying some cheese. languages.
An affordable nomadic haven
Based on the International Workplace Group’s research, one of the main reasons why Budapest is leading the race for digital nomad capital in Europe is its affordable pricesespecially when it comes to accommodation, transport and food.
A 24-hour travel pass, which gives you access to the metro and all bus and tram lines, costs just 2,500 forints, or about $7.10; budget-friendly restaurants range from a negligible five dollars to a reasonable $15 per meal; regarding rent, a central studio will bring you back between $814 and $1,149 per month.
General, Numbeo reports Budapest is about 43.1% cheaper than the average Western European city – think Paris, Milan, London – and excluding rent, a single person’s monthly expenses are about 261,779 forints, or $743.90.
Consumer prices are generally much cheaper here, especially beauty and wellness services! For the girls we’re talking hair wash and blow dry for $12.68 and nail appointments for $13.63, and for both genders, gym membership from $37, and One-hour Thai massages for $40.
What to do in Budapest as a nomad in the colder season
Some may say that Budapest is difficult in the rainy autumn months or the bitterly cold winter, but we beg to differ: from the incredible nightlife on Király Street full of bars to the abundance of thermal bathsthere are many ways to stay warm when the cold creeps in.
It’s the thermal spa capital of Europe, with more than 100 such sites to its name, including the incredibly ornate St. Gellért, the grandiose Szechenyi, with its three heated outdoor pools shrouded in a swirling mist, and locally visited, somewhat-of-a -hidden-gem Dandár, where tickets start from $10.22.
Besides exploring the bohemian side of Budapest and relaxing in a spa, the colder season is perfect to visit numerous museums: think stately Buda Castle, with its vast display of medieval art, the communist-era House of Terror and even an innovative light art museum.
When it starts to get warmer as we move into spring, and then summer – and trust us, it will scorching warm in the city – it’s time to visit the local parks, where I think of the lush green Városliget and Margaret Island, a shady, monumental islet in the Danube.
As you can see, Budapest is an absolute riot of a city carelessly of seasonand we’re not sure about you, but we wouldn’t mind moving there ourselves.
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