🇭🇺 Hungary · #327 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Szeged?

50.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-50.5%
vs NYC
HUF 106,232
Estimated rent in
HUF 998,135
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Szeged?

Example: HUF 18,011,453 gross/year in Hungary → HUF 998,135/month net after tax (33.5% effective rate). Full Hungary tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Szeged

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
49.5 Affordable
Rent
11.3 Very affordable
Groceries
52.4 Affordable
Restaurants
42.1 Affordable
Purchasing Power
78.7 Moderate

Estimated rent in Szeged

1-BR — City centre HUF 106,232/mo
1-BR — Outside centre HUF 79,674/mo
3-BR — City centre HUF 185,355/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Hungary take-home pay

HUF 18,011,453 → HUF 998,135/Net take-home (33.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Hungary tax calculator →

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