Hello!
I have a job offer with a large multinational telco company in Budapest, but being an expat and my wife having never worked here (that's why she left Hungary in the first place), I'm not sure what a good salary range is for an engineer (or to live comfortably enough in Budapest). My estimate is that 450k to 600k Ft/month gross is OK to pay for the essentials and enjoy life a bit. We're not into the nightlife scene as we're new parents, but we like to visit the opera and such. We also love to travel and have family abroad (USA, Puerto Rico) that we want to visit at least once a year or have them come over. We're not big on luxurious stuff (clothes, cars, etc.) either, and cook a lot at home.
Thanks to my previous job in the USA, we've already moved everything we need to Pécs, where we are renting. We also have a car, so those expenses are covered and we'd only need enough for living expenses in Budapest (should I accept the offer).
I'd expect to move into a 2 bedroom, ~70 sqm apartment in Budapest, which is similar to what we have in Pécs, and not spend much on gas there. My wife would have to visit Pécs once a week for school. What's your take?