Price per GB
$0.94
Median mid-tier catalogue price.
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Magyar Telekom offers the widest and most reliable network with the best rural reach.
Hungary has dependable nationwide 4G and a 5G network now established across Budapest and the larger cities. Magyar Telekom holds the broadest coverage, and the flat Pannonian terrain keeps signal consistent across most of the country, including around Lake Balaton. The realistic weak spots are the more remote stretches of the Great Plain and parts of the northern hills. For Budapest, Balaton and the main tourist regions, connectivity is reliable.
Typical local SIM: $10-20. Usually sold at operator stores, supermarkets and newsstands; airport counters at Budapest. A passport is required to register a Hungarian SIM. EU carrier terms is included on most prepaid plans, so one Hungarian or EU eSIM covers an onward trip through the wider EU under the carrier terms.
For a short trip a travel eSIM is the easiest choice. For a long stay a local pack is cheaper per gigabyte.
the widest and most reliable network with the best rural reach, the strongest single choice.
strong city and regional coverage with growing 5G, very dependable in populated areas.
competitive pricing and good urban coverage, a solid value option.
you want to land connected for a Budapest city break or a Balaton trip, without queuing, or you are combining Hungary with nearby EU countries.
you are staying a month or more in Hungary and want the lowest price per gigabyte from a local Magyar Telekom or Yettel pack.
No first-hand measurement has been published for Hungary yet. This page will update automatically when a validated field test is added to the shared dataset.
Use this page to compare the current price per GB, network indicator, transparency signal and local-operator reference for Hungary. It also links to a destination calculator and plan page.
It is the median price per GB of mid-tier plans in the live Hungary catalogue. Small 1 GB teasers and 50 GB or larger bulk plans are excluded so the figure reflects a typical traveller choice.
The page shows the current 5G coverage indicator, a transparency score and the main local operator. These are destination-level signals, not a guarantee for every street or device.
The decision section compares the practical trade-offs. A travel eSIM is usually simpler for a short visit; a local SIM can make sense when you need a local number, longer service or local pricing. Check the current conditions before deciding.
Price per GB is the median of mid-tier plans from the live Hungary catalogue. Network and transparency indicators come from the shared Drift dataset and are refreshed monthly.
Field measurements are published only after validation. Open dataset: data-europe.json.
Figures updated September 2026. Dataset license: CC BY 4.0.