Studying in Estonia vs. Hungary
Estonia 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 €735 in Estonia and €582 in Hungary.
Side-by-side comparison
Verdict
Cheaper tuition
Estonia
Cheaper monthly living
Hungary
Lower visa proof of funds
Estonia
Side-by-side comparison
Estonia
Hungary
Currency
EUR (€)
HUF (Ft)
Public tuition (annual)
€2,500
Ft1,200,000
≈ €3,000 / yr
Private tuition (annual)
€8,000
Ft5,000,000
≈ €12,500 / yr
Monthly living (city avg)
€735 / mo
Ft232,750 / mo
≈ €582 / mo
Visa proof of funds
€4,200
Proof of funds (annual)
Ft2,400,000
Proof of means (≈ HUF 200,000/month) for the study residence permit
Cities tracked
Tartu, Tallinn
Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Pecs
Figures are 2026 reference estimates from our cost calculator. Actual costs vary by city, program, and lifestyle.