Travel budget and cost of living in Pécs (Hungary) how much does a trip cost?

Pécs travel budget

Pécs: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Pécs

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Pécs for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Pécs compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Pécs in 2025 is 36% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Pécs in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Pécs by expense type

Restaurant budget in Pécs

Lunch

$ 8.3/person
($ 7.3 to $ 24)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 17 to $ 44)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 8.3/person
($ 6.1 to $ 10.3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 4.2)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 4.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 2.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Pécs

1-star hotel

$ 50/night
( $ 50)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 71/night
($ 39 to $ 125)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 62 to $ 144)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 74 to $ 193)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 343

5-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 217 to $ 217)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 560

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 51/month
($ 51 to $ 200)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 126/month
($ 73 to $ 203)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 130/month
($ 80 to $ 198)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 93/month
($ 93 to $ 93)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 142/month
($ 93 to $ 230)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Pécs

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.8/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 8.3)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.8)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.9)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Pécs

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 2.5 to $ 6.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 72/24hrs
($ 58 to $ 89)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Pécs

Cinema

$ 7.6/ticket
($ 6.1 to $ 12)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 12 to $ 29)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pécs

Cigarettes

$ 6.2/pack
($ 5.5 to $ 8.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 82
($ 29 to $ 126)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 14 to $ 62)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Budapest

$ 140
(fair price: $ 119)

Manchester → Budapest

$ 230
(fair price: $ 191)

Dublin → Budapest

$ 214
(fair price: $ 180)

Montreal → Budapest

$ 814
(fair price: $ 734)

Toronto → Budapest

$ 815
(fair price: $ 703)

Edinburgh → Budapest

$ 215
(fair price: $ 187)