Studying in Egypt vs. Hungary
Egypt and Hungary are both popular study destinations — but the price tag, visa rules, and currency differ. We pulled the numbers from our cost calculator: monthly living averages €173 in Egypt and €582 in Hungary.
Side-by-side comparison
Verdict
Cheaper tuition
Egypt
Cheaper monthly living
Egypt
Lower visa proof of funds
Egypt
Side-by-side comparison
Egypt
Hungary
Currency
EGP (E£)
HUF (Ft)
Public tuition (annual)
E£15,000
≈ €270 / yr
Ft1,200,000
≈ €3,000 / yr
Private tuition (annual)
E£600,000
≈ €10,800 / yr
Ft5,000,000
≈ €12,500 / yr
Monthly living (city avg)
E£9,595 / mo
≈ €173 / mo
Ft232,750 / mo
≈ €582 / mo
Visa proof of funds
E£60,000
Proof of financial means (varies by university; ≈ EGP 5,000/month)
Ft2,400,000
Proof of means (≈ HUF 200,000/month) for the study residence permit
Cities tracked
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, New Cairo
Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Pecs
Figures are 2026 reference estimates from our cost calculator. Actual costs vary by city, program, and lifestyle.