Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$956

incl. 1-bed rent of $480

Living costs (ex-rent)

$476

per month

Cost vs local salary

84%

of avg net pay ($1,133/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$141
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$73
  • Transport$29
  • Dining & eating out$97
  • Healthcare (private cover)$57
  • Internet$37
  • Mobile$22
  • Fitness / leisure$20

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$480
  • 1-bed, outside centre$346
  • 3-bed, city centre$912
  • 3-bed, outside centre$672
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$100,800

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$6,160
  • International school, secondary$7,920
  • University tuition (international)$5,280

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$396
  • Private health cover (/mo)$57
  • Cost-of-living index44

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=hungary&city=Szeged.