🇭🇺 Hungary · #344 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Szeged?

50.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-50.4%
vs NYC
HUF 103,700
Estimated rent in
HUF 1,010,020
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 18,225,916 gross/year in Hungary → HUF 1,010,020/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
49.6 Affordable
Rent
11.1 Very affordable
Groceries
52.5 Affordable
Restaurants
44.8 Affordable
Purchasing Power
81.5 Moderate

Estimated rent in Szeged

1-BR — City centre HUF 103,700/mo
1-BR — Outside centre HUF 77,775/mo
3-BR — City centre HUF 180,770/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Hungary take-home pay

HUF 18,225,916 → HUF 1,010,020/Net take-home (33.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Hungary tax calculator →

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CoL index 51.6
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CoL index 55.5

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