Cost of Living in Szeged

Summary of cost of living in Szeged, Hungary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,639.1$ (872,977.0Ft), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 720.8$ (238,423.4Ft), excluding rent.
  • Szeged is 51.2% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Szeged is, on average, 82.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 2,650.00 Ft 2,300.00-3,800.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 16,000.00 Ft 10,000.00-25,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 2,000.00 Ft 1,500.00-2,060.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 800.00 Ft 300.00-890.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 745.00 Ft 650.00-1,600.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 698.00 Ft 500.00-990.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 507.50 Ft 400.00-700.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 486.00 Ft 400.00-700.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 395.50 Ft 310.00-440.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 502.73 Ft 362.87-816.47
White Rice (1 lb) 394.63 Ft 272.16-557.92
Eggs (12, Large Size) 1,123.27 Ft 600.00-1,320.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,236.04 Ft 861.37-2,267.96
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 940.07 Ft 544.31-1,587.58
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 2,766.92 Ft 1,587.58-4,535.93
Apples (1 lb) 308.44 Ft 272.16-362.87
Bananas (1 lb) 291.06 Ft 249.48-362.87
Oranges (1 lb) 283.50 Ft 249.02-408.23
Tomatoes (1 lb) 471.74 Ft 226.80-680.39
Potatoes (1 lb) 167.65 Ft 136.08-226.80
Onions (1 lb) 172.37 Ft 136.08-317.52
Lettuce (1 Head) 477.50 Ft 349.00-700.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 160.00 Ft 100.00-200.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,900.00 Ft 1,200.00-2,500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 360.00 Ft 250.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 590.00 Ft 350.00-750.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 2,700.00 Ft 2,300.00-3,000.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 550.00 Ft 470.00-650.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 9,600.00 Ft 8,000.00-9,600.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 980.00 Ft 900.00-980.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 885.14 Ft 804.67-885.14
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 6,000.00 Ft 6,000.00-7,200.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 600.08 Ft 558.00-630.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 8,990,000.00 Ft 8,990,000.00-8,990,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 12,505,000.00 Ft 12,505,000.00-12,505,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 38,179.06 Ft 25,500.00-52,307.69
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 6,700.00 Ft 4,000.00-11,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 6,716.67 Ft 5,800.00-9,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 14,400.00 Ft 10,000.00-20,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 9,666.67 Ft 4,000.00-15,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 2,860.00 Ft 2,400.00-3,000.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 81,222.22 Ft 62,000.00-91,666.67
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 2,200,000.00 Ft 2,000,000.00-2,400,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 34,000.00 Ft 25,000.00-50,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 10,750.00 Ft 4,000.00-15,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 29,000.00 Ft 24,000.00-40,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 41,000.00 Ft 20,000.00-50,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 157,142.86 Ft 140,000.00-180,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 121,666.67 Ft 120,000.00-130,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 233,333.33 Ft 210,000.00-250,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 198,333.33 Ft 180,000.00-210,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 97,547.38 Ft 74,321.81-111,482.72
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 73,160.54 Ft 60,386.47-92,902.27
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 423,571.43 Ft
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.23 5.00-7.00

Prices in Szeged

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Last update: 15 August 2025
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