Cost of Living in Pecs

Summary of cost of living in Pecs, Hungary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are €2,559.7 (928,798.1 Ft), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are €712.3 (258,470.2 Ft), excluding rent.
  • Pecs is 30.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Pecs is, on average, 59.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €10.33 7.72-13.78
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €55.12 33.07-68.90
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €8.27 6.89-8.27
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €1.50 1.10-2.76
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €2.07 1.38-3.31
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €2.19 0.96-3.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €1.19 0.96-1.93
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.13 0.83-1.65
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.09 0.96-1.35
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.31 1.12-2.50
White Rice (1 lb) €1.00 0.63-1.25
Eggs (12, Large Size) €2.94 1.98-3.44
Local Cheese (1 lb) €4.21 2.72-5.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €2.74 1.81-3.13
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €6.63 4.54-7.50
Apples (1 lb) €1.00 0.63-1.13
Bananas (1 lb) €0.92 0.87-1.88
Oranges (1 lb) €1.06 0.88-2.50
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.61 0.75-3.13
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.45 0.35-0.63
Onions (1 lb) €0.56 0.44-0.69
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.65 1.38-2.20
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.51 0.39-0.83
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €4.13 2.15-6.89
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.21 1.10-1.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €2.31 1.51-3.39
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €7.99 6.89-8.27
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.38 1.24-1.38
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €21.08 20.12-23.70
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €3.03 2.62-6.89
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.13 2.13-2.17
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €22.05
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.66 1.58-1.75
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €24,775.48 24,775.48-29,074.68
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €32,003.58 30,314.83-34,462.45
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €152.58 100.00-182.20
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €18.64 13.78-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €18.88 13.78-30.31
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €42.03 30.00-46.85
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €16.54 8.27-27.56
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €7.99 6.00-11.02
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €385.83 220.47-551.18
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €6,889.73
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €90.45 33.07-137.79
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €46.16 13.78-65.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €87.01 68.90-110.24
Men's Leather Business Shoes €99.90 82.68-165.35
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €558.27 496.06-617.32
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €398.03 330.71-496.06
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €889.60 688.97-1,102.36
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €619.16 507.08-688.97
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €281.63 256.03-1,536.17
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €236.83 153.62-1,408.16
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €957.28
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 8.00 6.00-10.00

Prices in Pecs

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Last update: 15 October 2026
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