Originally Posted by
Pulley
I wouldn't have thought of any of these.
I'm in Budapest right and can confirm, this place is CHEAP! A good meal cost 10-20$ in the city-center (per person), a ticket to the opera is less than 10$, drinks are also cheap, taxis are less than a $/km...
Not a country usually thought as cheap but I have found the USA to be kind of the wallet too, depending on where you go. Steer clear of the major cities and tourist areas and it can almost be as cheap as Asia.