Budapest
Hungary · Europe · 1.8M people
Thermal-bath capital split by the Danube, very affordable by EU standards.
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Ranked #29 of 123 overall · 47.50, 19.04
Full scorecard
Cost of living8.0
Safety8.0
Environment & air quality6.0
Public transport8.0
Climate5.0
Healthcare7.0
Internet & connectivity8.0
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