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title: "Refraction, standard price: Budapest, Hungary vs the Netherlands (2026)"
description: "Refraction, standard costs €14 in Budapest, Hungary, at Saint James Szemészeti Központ (16 September 2026). In the Netherlands it costs €79. Budapest is 83% cheaper, a difference of €65."
url: https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/budapest/eyes/refraction-standard/
lang: en
market: Budapest
category: eyes
item: refraction-standard
providers: 3
indexed: true
---

# Refraction price in Budapest

Refraction, standard costs €14 in Budapest, Hungary, at Saint James Szemészeti Központ (16 September 2026). 3 providers charge between €14 and €41. In the Netherlands it costs €79. Budapest is 83% cheaper, a difference of €65.

3 providers · median €14 (5 000 Ft) · range €14-€41 (5 000-15 000 Ft) · observed 5 September 2026 to 16 September 2026 · 2 sources · seller's price

## The same item in other destinations

| Destination | EUR | Local | Providers | Observed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Nang | €1.1 | 35.000 ₫ | 1 | 2026 | https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/da-nang/eyes/refraction-standard.md |
| Budapest | €14 | 5 000 Ft | 3 | 16 September 2026 | https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/budapest/eyes/refraction-standard.md |
| Bangkok | €52 | ฿2,000 | 1 | 16 September 2026 | https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/bangkok/eyes/refraction-standard.md |

Category page: https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/budapest/eyes.md

## Where to get it in Budapest

| Provider | Address | City | EUR | HUF | Observed | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Saint James Szemészeti Központ](https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/providers/saint-james-szemeszeti-kozpont.md) | Bécsi út 68 | Budapest | €14 | 5 000 Ft | 16 September 2026 | https://lassjol.hu/arak/ | Seller's own label: "Dioptria bemeres". Unit: per test. Just the refraction, no examination. This is the nearest thing on the page to our 'Refraction, standard' item, and 5.000 Ft (about EUR 12) is a plausible standalone refraction price. |
| [Saint James Szemészeti Klinika](https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/providers/saint-james-szemeszeti-klinika.md) | 1034 Budapest. Bécsi út 68-84. | Budapest | €14 | 5 000 Ft | 5 September 2026 | https://lassjol.hu/arak/ | Diopter measurement (refraction). |
| [Budai Szemészeti Központ](https://cheaper-abroad.com/en/providers/budai-szemeszeti-kozpont.md) | Jagelló út 14. | Budapest | €41 | 15 000 Ft | 5 September 2026 | https://www.budaiszemeszet.hu/arlista | Prescription for glasses, which includes refraction. The fee is deducted if a full pair of glasses (lenses + frame) is purchased at their optics. |