Cost of Living Comparison Between Békéscsaba and Pecs Cost of Living Comparison Between Békéscsaba and Pecs

🙂 Solo nomad: Békéscsaba is 28.9% cheaper than Pecs without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Békéscsaba is 27.7% cheaper than Pecs without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.81 Ft 1,960
$8.66 Ft 2,922
-32.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.88 Ft 13.8K
$42.48 Ft 14.3K
-3.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.49 Ft 2,864
$8.45 Ft 2,851
0.47%
Cappuccino
$1.94 Ft 656
$2.21 Ft 745
-12.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 Ft 282
$1.13 Ft 382
-26.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 Ft 283
$0.91 Ft 307
-7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 Ft 646
$1.62 Ft 547
17.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 Ft 378
$2.20 Ft 741
-49.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 Ft 356
$1.06 Ft 358
-0.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 Ft 478
$1.51 Ft 511
-5.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 Ft 594
$1.89 Ft 639
-6.88%
Eggs
$2.59 Ft 873
$2.53 Ft 852
2.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.47 Ft 2,858
$9.36 Ft 3,159
-9.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.87 Ft 1,982
$6.12 Ft 2,066
-4.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.65 Ft 4,268
$14.28 Ft 4,819
-11.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 Ft 499
$2.01 Ft 679
-26.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 Ft 637
$2.11 Ft 714
-10.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 Ft 493
$2.18 Ft 734
-33.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 Ft 591
$3.59 Ft 1,212
-51.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 Ft 337
$1.23 Ft 415
-18.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 Ft 398
$1.27 Ft 430
-7.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 Ft 205
$1.73 Ft 584
-64.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Ft 188
$0.55 Ft 184
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.71 Ft 2,263
$7.21 Ft 2,435
-6.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.09 Ft 1,042
$4.47 Ft 1,508
-30.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 Ft 239
$1.16 Ft 392
-38.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 Ft 297
$2.02 Ft 681
-56.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 Ft 379
$1.41 Ft 476
-20.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.23 Ft 8,515
$24.86 Ft 8,389
1.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 Ft 898
$3.23 Ft 1,090
-17.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 Ft 381
$1.12 Ft 377
0.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.61 Ft 1,895
$23.28 Ft 7,858
-75.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 Ft 587
$1.72 Ft 580
1.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Ft 8.4M
$27.3K Ft 9.2M
-9.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K Ft 11.7M
$31.6K Ft 10.7M
9.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 Ft 59.4K
$161 Ft 54.4K
9.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.98 Ft 9,106
$27.81 Ft 9,384
-2.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.33 Ft 6,523
$19.46 Ft 6,567
-0.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.17 Ft 15.9K
$44.55 Ft 15.0K
5.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.99 Ft 5,735
$21.72 Ft 7,330
-21.78%
Cinema Ticket
$7.31 Ft 2,466
$8.06 Ft 2,720
-9.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 Ft 109.7K
$400 Ft 135.1K
-18.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,451 Ft 1.2M
$7,147 Ft 2.4M
-51.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 Ft 18.4K
$91.2 Ft 30.8K
-40.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.50 Ft 9,281
$43.61 Ft 14.7K
-36.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.8 Ft 21.2K
$94.8 Ft 32.0K
-33.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.0 Ft 23.0K
$99.1 Ft 33.5K
-31.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 Ft 153.1K
$503 Ft 169.8K
-9.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 Ft 116.6K
$358 Ft 121.0K
-3.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 Ft 211.4K
$681 Ft 229.9K
-8.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 Ft 178.3K
$549 Ft 185.4K
-3.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,527 Ft 515.4K
$3,319 Ft 1.1M
-53.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,169 Ft 394.4K
$2,861 Ft 965.5K
-59.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$806 Ft 271.9K
$957 Ft 323.0K
-15.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
8
-6.25%

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Last update for Békéscsaba: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pecs: March 3, 2026

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