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Budapest vs Seville

Side-by-side comparison across 7 categories.

Budapest, Hungary
4.3
🇭🇺

Budapest

Hungary

Thermal baths, ruin bars and the Danube at sunset.

Seville, Spain
4.3
🇪🇸

Seville

Spain

Andalusian charm, tapas culture and warm winters.

Estimated monthly student budget
🇭🇺 Budapest
€800–1,050 / month
Estimated monthly student budget
🇪🇸 Seville
€750–1,000 / month
Best for

🇭🇺 Budapest

  • Students with a tight or mid-range budget
  • Those looking for a very active social life
  • People who want to travel frequently around Europe
Best for

🇪🇸 Seville

  • Students looking for a very active social experience
  • Those who prioritise climate and outdoor life
  • People who want to improve their Spanish

Category ratings

5/5
Cost of Living
4/5
5/5
Nightlife
5/5
2/5
Weather
5/5
5/5
Travel Opportunities
4/5
5/5
Student Life
5/5
5/5
Housing
3/5
3/5
University Reputation
4/5
4.3
Overall score
4.3
Student insights

🇭🇺 Budapest

  • Excellent value for money
  • One of the best nightlife scenes in Europe
  • Large Erasmus community
Student insights

🇪🇸 Seville

  • Excellent climate during most of the year
  • One of the best Erasmus experiences in Europe
  • Reasonable cost of living by European standards
Student voice — 🇭🇺 Budapest
Budapest is a brilliant city for Erasmus.
Student voice — 🇪🇸 Seville
Sevilla internship was amazing! People were super friendly.

🇭🇺 Budapest

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • One of the best nightlife scenes in Europe
  • Large Erasmus community
  • Ideal location for travelling
  • Relatively accessible accommodation
Cons
  • Long, cold winters
  • University prestige lower than major Western capitals
  • Local language difficult for many students
  • Fewer international professional opportunities
  • Some infrastructure can feel less modern than Western Europe

🇪🇸 Seville

Pros
  • Excellent climate during most of the year
  • One of the best Erasmus experiences in Europe
  • Reasonable cost of living by European standards
  • Rich, authentic and very accessible local culture
  • Easy to meet international students
Cons
  • Extremely hot summers
  • Rent has risen considerably in recent years
  • Fewer international flight connections than Madrid or Barcelona
  • Some residences and flats fill up quickly
  • Less English in daily life than in many northern European destinations

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