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Debrecen

Debrecen is a city in Hungary. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €140.41 in August 2026. A station-based estimate gives a mean annual temperature of 11.1°C. Debrecen had a population of 147,533 in October 2022. The city covered 461.7 km² in 2025. Population density was 437.8 people per km² in 2025. The city had 99,856 dwellings in 2022. The housing vacancy rate was 12.2% in 2022. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €19.18 in August 2026.

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Foreign residents6,520 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement
Population202,130 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · KSH official data
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.54 EUR/m²/monthcity · Verified 2026-07-29Commercial source · Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m²
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.19 %city · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · KSH official data
Dwellings99,856 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · KSH official data
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct76.89 %city · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · KSH official data
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-29

Who Debrecen may suit

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–66% from published values
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–62% from published values
Student33%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 21–45% from published values
Family49%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 37–61% from published values
Retirement48%strong on healthcare, weak on admin · range 36–60% from published values

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Debrecen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.8%Foreign residents 3.2%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area461.66 km22026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Foreign residents6,520 people2026-07-262022Official sourceHungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement Source-backed value
Population density437.83 people/km²2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Population202,130 people2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Population over time10 published observations, 2015–2025
Population in Debrecen by year, residents200,771201,750202,730203,709201520172019202120242025202,130residents

Population fell 0.7% between 2015 and 2025, from 203,506 to 202,130.

Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Foreign residents in Debrecen by year, residents4,2465,8647,4839,1012015201720192021202320248,766residents

Foreign residents rose 87.2% between 2015 and 2024, from 4,682 to 8,766.

Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.

Housing

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.19 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Dwellings99,856 dwellings2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.54 EUR/m²/month2026-07-29FreshCommercial estimateIngatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m² Supplemental context

Cost of living

A monthly estimate placed a 10 GB mobile plan at €24.45 in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Debrecen recurring monthly costs, € per month€299Private kindergarten€104Utilities, 85 m² flat€27Fitness club€24Mobile plan, 10 GB€18Transport pass€11Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Fitness club membership, monthly26.5186 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited10.7094 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly299.4671 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant5.3453 EUR2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.4546 EUR/month2026-07-27FreshCommercial estimateCost of Living in Debrecen. Jun 2026. Prices in Debrecen Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass17.9718 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home103.5527 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.2% in 2022.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct76.89 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
G10 No Internet Pct23.11 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Unemployment rate5.2 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value

People and communities

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Catholic share14.63 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
No religion or other, share20.95 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Protestant share22.35 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Annual precipitation was 380 mm in 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 20 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual sunshine totalled 2,730 hours in 2021.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Debrecen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-4°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Debrecen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080243230455967684647414142JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Debrecen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52520.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³2026-07-262024Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 5 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 17.7 · May 22.5 · Jun 26 · Jul 27.8 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 22.6 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 3.2 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.6 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 6.1 · May 10.8 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -2.2 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 11.9 · May 16.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 0.4 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.3 · Feb 32.2 · Mar 30 · Apr 45.1 · May 59.3 · Jun 66.8 · Jul 67.7 · Aug 46.4 · Sep 47.3 · Oct 41.1 · Nov 40.5 · Dec 42 mm2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Annual sunshine2,730 hours/year2026-07-182021Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm380 mm2026-07-182021Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Average annual temperature11.1 °C2026-07-182021Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value

Additional context

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.18 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About €812 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 13.54 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

How international is the population?

3.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,520 people of 202,130 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How much does it cost to rent in Debrecen?

Average net cold rent is 13.54 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €948 a month before utilities. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m², checked 2026-07-29.

What is the unemployment rate in Debrecen?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 %. Source: KSH official data, checked 2026-07-18.

Is the air quality good in Debrecen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.

How many people live in Debrecen?

The published population is 202,130 people. Source: KSH official data, checked 2026-07-18.

How many foreign residents live in Debrecen?

6,520 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement, checked 2026-07-26.

How much is public transport in Debrecen?

A monthly transport pass is 17.9718 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2, checked 2026-07-27.

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Hungary cities
Szeged157,282 residentsMiskolc141,440 residentsPécs139,412 residentsBudapest1,685,209 residents

Sources

Hungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlementOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-26KSH official dataOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m²Commercial source · Checked 2026-07-29KSH official dataOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18KSH official dataOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18KSH official dataOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-18

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