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

🙂 Solo nomad: Békéscsaba is 14.1% cheaper than Pecs without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Békéscsaba is 16% cheaper than Pecs without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.71 Ft 1,980
$8.53 Ft 2,955
-33.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.64 Ft 14.1K
$42.82 Ft 14.8K
-5.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 Ft 3,021
$8.84 Ft 3,062
-1.36%
Cappuccino
$2.05 Ft 709
$2.2 Ft 761
-6.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 Ft 292
$1.1 Ft 381
-23.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 Ft 292
$0.92 Ft 318
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 Ft 666
$1.59 Ft 552
20.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 Ft 392
$2.14 Ft 742
-47.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 Ft 363
$1.1 Ft 382
-4.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 Ft 510
$1.54 Ft 534
-4.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 Ft 586
$1.91 Ft 662
-11.52%
Eggs
$2.6 Ft 901
$2.54 Ft 881
2.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.81 Ft 3,052
$9.08 Ft 3,145
-2.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 Ft 2,100
$6.17 Ft 2,138
-1.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.26 Ft 4,247
$14.56 Ft 5,046
-15.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 Ft 511
$2 Ft 694
-26.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 Ft 680
$2.11 Ft 730
-7.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 Ft 487
$2.2 Ft 761
-35.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 Ft 591
$3.51 Ft 1,218
-51.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1 Ft 346
$1.23 Ft 426
-18.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 Ft 402
$1.27 Ft 441
-8.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Ft 205
$1.8 Ft 623
-67.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Ft 197
$0.59 Ft 203
-3.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.72 Ft 2,327
$7.36 Ft 2,550
-8.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 Ft 1,785
$5.83 Ft 2,021
-11.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 Ft 260
$1.2 Ft 417
-37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 Ft 283
$2.1 Ft 728
-60.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 Ft 406
$1.47 Ft 509
-20.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.08 Ft 8,691
$24.05 Ft 8,332
4.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 Ft 906
$3.1 Ft 1,076
-15.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 Ft 403
$1.17 Ft 404
-0.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 Ft 2,031
$22.92 Ft 7,942
-74.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 Ft 582
$1.71 Ft 594
-1.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K Ft 8.4M
$27.8K Ft 9.6M
-13.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K Ft 11.8M
$31.3K Ft 10.8M
8.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 Ft 59.4K
$162 Ft 56.1K
5.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.62 Ft 9,223
$27.14 Ft 9,402
-1.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.04 Ft 6,942
$19.92 Ft 6,903
0.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.4 Ft 16.4K
$43.65 Ft 15.1K
8.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.83 Ft 5,830
$21.5 Ft 7,448
-21.72%
Cinema Ticket
$7.31 Ft 2,532
$7.68 Ft 2,660
-4.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 Ft 112.4K
$409 Ft 141.6K
-20.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,468 Ft 1.2M
$7,221 Ft 2.5M
-51.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 Ft 19.3K
$93.4 Ft 32.3K
-40.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.35 Ft 9,478
$44.48 Ft 15.4K
-38.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.5 Ft 21.7K
$93.9 Ft 32.5K
-33.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.2 Ft 23.6K
$99.6 Ft 34.5K
-31.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 Ft 154.3K
$491 Ft 170.2K
-9.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 Ft 118.8K
$363 Ft 125.7K
-5.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 Ft 221.6K
$685 Ft 237.5K
-6.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$535 Ft 185.5K
$561 Ft 194.3K
-4.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,513 Ft 524.2K
$3,284 Ft 1.1M
-53.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,116 Ft 386.8K
$2,606 Ft 902.9K
-57.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Békéscsaba
Pecs
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 Ft 278.9K
$851 Ft 294.7K
-5.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
8
-6.25%

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Last update for Békéscsaba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pecs: October 27, 2025

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