Cost of Living in Szeged

Summary of cost of living in Szeged, Hungary:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,946.7 (897,331.7 Ft), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $806.5 (245,599.7 Ft), excluding rent.
Szeged is 45.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Szeged is, on average, 81.0% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2,800.00 Ft	2,500.00-5,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	19,000.00 Ft	15,000.00-25,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	2,530.00 Ft	2,000.00-3,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	700.00 Ft	320.00-890.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	745.00 Ft	650.00-1,600.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	736.00 Ft	500.00-990.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	486.00 Ft	400.00-700.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	426.00 Ft	200.00-700.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	401.33 Ft	310.00-440.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	416.40 Ft	362.87-816.47
White Rice (1 lb)	381.55 Ft	272.16-453.14
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1,218.75 Ft	799.60-1,320.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,456.94 Ft	1,133.98-2,267.96
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	970.41 Ft	544.31-1,088.62
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2,356.19 Ft	1,632.93-2,721.56
Apples (1 lb)	333.52 Ft	226.80-362.42
Bananas (1 lb)	328.63 Ft	317.06-362.87
Oranges (1 lb)	294.84 Ft	272.16-408.23
Tomatoes (1 lb)	498.73 Ft	226.80-544.31
Potatoes (1 lb)	152.67 Ft	113.40-181.44
Onions (1 lb)	164.43 Ft	136.08-204.12
Lettuce (1 Head)	499.50 Ft	450.00-600.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	167.83 Ft	140.00-200.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,600.00 Ft	779.00-2,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	415.29 Ft	300.00-450.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	663.71 Ft	400.00-1,229.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2,500.00 Ft	2,300.00-3,000.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	550.00 Ft	500.00-650.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	9,600.00 Ft	8,791.67-9,600.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	980.00 Ft	980.00-980.00
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)	604.00 Ft	573.00-620.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	8,990,000.00 Ft	8,990,000.00-10,550,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	12,082,500.00 Ft	9,970,000.00-12,505,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	41,961.54 Ft	35,000.00-58,846.15
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	7,125.00 Ft	5,000.00-11,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	6,550.00 Ft	5,800.00-8,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	15,483.33 Ft	13,000.00-19,900.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	9,666.67 Ft	4,000.00-15,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	2,700.00 Ft	2,400.00-3,000.00

Childcare	Edit
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	Edit
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)	29,250.00 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	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	168,879.79 Ft	150,000.00-180,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	123,333.33 Ft	120,000.00-130,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	246,000.00 Ft	240,000.00-350,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	199,500.00 Ft	187,000.00-210,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	95,224.82 Ft	74,321.81-111,482.72
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	69,676.70 Ft	60,386.47-92,902.27

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	415,365.53 Ft
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.67	3.00-8.00

Prices in Szeged

This city had 318 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026

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