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Retire in Hungary: Can You Really Do It in 2025?

by Anikó Woods | Jul 28, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Living in Budapest, Quick Guides & Resources

Let me just say this straight out: if I had a forint for every time someone asked me whether they could retire in Hungary, I’d have enough to buy a Balaton villa and still have change for a few bottles of Olaszrizling. Andrew and I have spent more time on the phone...

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I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.

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