Cost of Living in Matera vs Szeged

Cost of living in Matera is 42% higher than in Szeged (without rent).

Rent in Matera is 34% more expensive than in Szeged.

Cost of living including rent in Matera is 38% higher than in Szeged.

Food in Matera is 40% more expensive than in Szeged.

Transport in Matera is 22% more expensive than in Szeged.

Matera vs. Szeged Comparision

Matera Szeged
Cost of Living, including rent
1,190 $
860 $
Without Rent
643 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
547 $
407 $
Food
456 $
325 $
Transport
55 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,495 $
1,052 $
Quality of Life
73
64
Population
59.7K
158.0K

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Matera Szeged

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.85 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 3.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 9.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 5.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 5.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.89 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.04 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.2 $ 33.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 9.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 71.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 16.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 551 $ 373 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 885 $ 719 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,109 $ 2,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,327 $ 1,970 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,495 $ 1,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.6 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 12.9 $ 4.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 66.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 430 $ 257 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,835 $ 6,761 $