Pros and Cons of Living in Hungary

"Expats in Hungary appreciate the country's rich cultural heritage, which includes a variety of art, music, and literature. They also enjoy the vibrant nightlife, with its many bars, clubs, and restaurants. Additionally, expats appreciate the friendly and welcoming nature of the Hungarian people, who are always willing to help out newcomers. Finally, expats enjoy the country's stunning natural beauty, with its rolling hills, lush forests, and picturesque rivers," explained one expat living in Hungary.

"The people here have strong family values and very high food quality. As mentioned they patiently line up in cues and are generally very polite and warm. I have not experienced any anti-foreigner sentiment at all. I notice that most workers typically do a good job without requiring heavy supervision," said one expat in Balatonfured.

"Corruption, decades of communist rule have influenced the work ethos, the way the government let's the country run into deeper trouble, lack of truly free press and objective reporting, shady party financing," said a person living in Budapest.

"For me the Hungarian language is the most difficult and challenging aspect of living in Hungary. English is widely spoken and understood in most big cities, but there can still be issues with basic communication. Even though I have lived here for a while (I do love it), and I am trying to learn the language (nagyon nehéz - very hard), I often feel a bit lost, especially when trying to communicate with a non-English speaker or trying to read a sign or listen to an announcement when it is only offered in Hungarian. I will keep trying, but that is my biggest challenge," explained one expat living in Hungary.