Cost of Living Comparison Between Pecs and Lake Balaton Cost of Living Comparison Between Pecs and Lake Balaton

😐 Solo nomad: Pecs is 7.2% more expensive than Lake Balaton without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pecs is 9.7% more expensive than Lake Balaton without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.66 Ft 2,922
$8.37 Ft 2,825
3.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.48 Ft 14.3K
$46.03 Ft 15.5K
-7.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 Ft 2,851
$8.54 Ft 2,884
-1.05%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Ft 745
$1.99 Ft 672
11.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 Ft 382
$1.43 Ft 483
-20.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 Ft 307
$0.98 Ft 330
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 Ft 547
$1.89 Ft 639
-14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 Ft 741
$2.21 Ft 744
-0.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 Ft 358
$1.09 Ft 368
-2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 Ft 511
$1.57 Ft 528
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 Ft 639
$1.84 Ft 621
2.72%
Eggs
$2.53 Ft 852
$2.70 Ft 911
-6.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 Ft 3,159
$9.09 Ft 3,068
2.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 Ft 2,066
$6.04 Ft 2,040
1.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 Ft 4,819
$12.00 Ft 4,051
19.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 Ft 679
$1.80 Ft 608
11.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 Ft 714
$1.97 Ft 665
7.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 Ft 734
$2.06 Ft 696
5.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 Ft 1,212
$2.96 Ft 998
21.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 Ft 415
$1.11 Ft 375
10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 Ft 430
$1.18 Ft 397
7.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 Ft 584
$1.47 Ft 496
17.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Ft 184
$0.56 Ft 188
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.21 Ft 2,435
$6.60 Ft 2,226
9.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.47 Ft 1,508
$5.93 Ft 2,000
-24.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 Ft 392
$1.07 Ft 360
8.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 Ft 681
$1.42 Ft 478
42.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.41 Ft 476
$1.13 Ft 382
24.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.86 Ft 8,389
$25.20 Ft 8,505
-1.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 Ft 1,090
$2.93 Ft 989
10.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 Ft 377
$1.11 Ft 374
0.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.28 Ft 7,858
$17.15 Ft 5,789
35.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 Ft 580
$1.70 Ft 574
1.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K Ft 9.2M
$25.8K Ft 8.7M
6.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Ft 10.7M
$30.9K Ft 10.4M
2.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 Ft 54.4K
$141 Ft 47.6K
14.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.81 Ft 9,384
$26.45 Ft 8,928
5.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.46 Ft 6,567
$19.57 Ft 6,606
-0.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.55 Ft 15.0K
$45.91 Ft 15.5K
-2.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.72 Ft 7,330
$16.47 Ft 5,560
31.88%
Cinema Ticket
$8.06 Ft 2,720
$7.45 Ft 2,515
8.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 Ft 135.1K
$296 Ft 99.8K
35.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,147 Ft 2.4M
$6,535 Ft 2.2M
9.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.2 Ft 30.8K
$72.2 Ft 24.4K
26.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.61 Ft 14.7K
$26.80 Ft 9,046
62.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 Ft 32.0K
$71.5 Ft 24.1K
32.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 Ft 33.5K
$80.2 Ft 27.1K
23.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 Ft 169.8K
$452 Ft 152.4K
11.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$358 Ft 121.0K
$342 Ft 115.5K
4.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 Ft 229.9K
$637 Ft 214.9K
6.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 Ft 185.4K
$535 Ft 180.5K
2.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,319 Ft 1.1M
$2,982 Ft 1.0M
11.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,861 Ft 965.5K
$2,284 Ft 770.8K
25.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pecs
Lake Balaton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$957 Ft 323.0K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.4
8.11%

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Last update for Pecs: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lake Balaton: February 28, 2026

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