8. Budapest, Hungary
Cost of living index: 48.41
The capital of Hungary is known as one of the most populous cities in this country and one of the most densely populated major cities in the EU. Its population counts around 1.7 million people. If you are alone and want to rent one bedroom apartment in the city center, that would cost you approximately $500. Moreover, their average net salary per month is a bit less than $750. But be aware, even though Hungary is the part of the EU, they didn’t change their currency to € (euro) but instead kept their own- Hungarian Forint.
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