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Living in Miskolc

In Miskolc, unemployment is 5.7% (2022).

Miskolc is a city in Hungary. The city had 79,051 dwellings in 2022. The housing vacancy rate was 14.5% in 2022. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €13 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €123 in December 2022. Miskolc had a population of 141,440 in 2025. The city covered 236.7 km² in 2025. Population density was 597.6 people per km² in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-1732 sources

Population141,440people1 Jan 2025Official source · Largest settlements by population, 1 January 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,707EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · www.ksh.hu
Average net rent8.69EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Commercial source · Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m²
Unemployment rate5.7%country median 4.6% — 23% aboveOfficial source · KSH official data
PM2.5, annual mean18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Which Hungary-wide rules apply when you move to Miskolc?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in HungaryNational rates and thresholds that apply in Miskolc.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

An inexpensive restaurant meal was estimated at €6.07 in December 2022.

How much does it cost to rent in Miskolc?

Average net cold rent is 8.69 EUR/m² per month (2026-06), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.69 EUR/m²/month · Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m²32
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Miskolc recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€123
Private kindergarten€98
Fitness club€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20
Transport pass€19
Internet, 60 Mbps€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly31.56 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited12.75 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly98.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant6.07 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB20.01 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Miskolc. Jun 2026. Prices in Miskolc30Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass18.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home123.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.52 %2022KSH official data8Official
Dwellings79,051 dwellings2022KSH official data8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.69 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m²32Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €913 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €1,707, that leaves €793 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Miskolc salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €913 basket · median gross salary €1,707/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 81%€739
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 14%€123
  • Transport pass · 2%€19
  • Internet and mobile · 4%€33

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €913 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-09-17).

Is Miskolc a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 521 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.69 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2026-06

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.7% in 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Miskolc?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2022). Source: KSH official data10

Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Miskolc is 5.7%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct74.3 %2022KSH official data9Official
G10 No Internet Pct25.7 %2022KSH official data9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,707 EUR/month27 Aug 2026www.ksh.hu20Official
Unemployment rate5.7 %country median 4.6%2022KSH official data10Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 1990–2022

Unemployment rate rose 92.6% between 1990 and 2022, from 3.0% to 5.7%.

What does a salary buy in Miskolc?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,707 (ksh.hu, 2026-08-27).
Left over each month€441of €1,137 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€1,137
Rent, 60 m²€8.69/m² · market price · Ingatlannet city statistics · 2026-06-30− €521
Public transport pass€19 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €19
Utilities, 85 m²€123 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €123
Internet€13 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €13
Mobile plan€20 · market price · Cost of Living in Miskolc. Jun 2026. Prices in Miskolc · 2026-07-31− €20
Left over€441
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Miskolc. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

National Employment Service — Public employment service

National Employment Service of Hungary

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Miskolc. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Household broadband subscription was 74.3% in 2022.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportDEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport93 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Public transport monthly pass16.19 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official

Language courses and integration in Miskolc

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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1verified local records

University of Miskolc — Language Teaching Centre

3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Egyetem út 1

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Climate and air quality

A station-based estimate gives a mean annual temperature of 10.5°C. Annual precipitation was 566 mm in 2021. Annual NO₂ was 16 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual sunshine totalled 2,316 hours in 2021.

Is the air quality good in Miskolc?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean16 µg/m³2024KSH official data11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 11 · Apr 17.7 · May 22.5 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 6 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.3 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.2 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5 · Dec -0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 31.3 · Apr 47.4 · May 67 · Jun 85 · Jul 91.1 · Aug 64.6 · Sep 53.8 · Oct 56.8 · Nov 44.6 · Dec 39 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Annual sunshine2,316 hours/year2021KSH official data12Official
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm566 mm2021KSH official data12Official
Average annual temperature10.5 °C2021KSH official data12Official
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2018–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 18.2% between 2018 and 2024, from 22.0 to 18.0.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Miskolc?

The published population was 141,440 people in 2025. Source: Largest settlements by population, 1 January 202515

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents391.1 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
City area236.7 km²1 Jan 2025KSH official data13Official
Foreign-resident share1.2 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents1,523 people1 Oct 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement6Official
Population density597.6 people/km²1 Jan 2025KSH official data13Official
Population141,440 people1 Jan 2025Largest settlements by population, 1 January 202515Official
Population over time35 published observations, 1990–2025

Population fell 28.0% between 1990 and 2025, from 196,442 to 141,440.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Foreign residents rose 59.9% between 2015 and 2024, from 1,117 to 1,786.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic share27.78 %2022KSH official data14Official
No religion or other, share12.17 %2022KSH official data14Official
Protestant share14.24 %2022KSH official data14Official

International community in Miskolc

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines · 2022 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship147,533100.0%
Citizen of Hungary146,01099.0%
Foreign national1,5231.0%
Non-EU foreign national9710.7%
EU foreign national5500.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines · 2022 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
German language spoken with family members or friends4250.3%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends1800.1%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends1430.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends1090.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends670.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines · 2022 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group2,3881.6%
Belong to German ethnic group6710.5%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group3080.2%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group2880.2%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group2540.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct23.41 %2022KSH official data10Official

Alternatives for people set on Miskolc

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Pécs as a Miskolc alternative in the same country

Better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 5.0% Pécs vs 1.2% Miskolc+317%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Pécs vs 93.0 km Miskolc−89%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Pécs vs 5.7% Miskolc−19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Pécs vs 18.0 µg/m³ Miskolc−28%
  • Rent: €8.96/m² Pécs vs €8.69/m² Miskolc+3%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €107 Pécs vs €123 Miskolc−14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,773 Pécs vs €1,707 Miskolc+4%
Full comparisonMore about Pécs

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Miskolc€793this cityBudapest€866+€73Pécs€851+€58Szeged€693−€100

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Miskolc at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities near Miskolc

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Hungary

Other cities in Hungary to compare with Miskolc, nearest in population first.

All Hungary cities
Pécs139,412 residentsGyőr127,599 residentsSzeged157,282 residentsNyíregyháza116,282 residentsKecskemét108,120 residentsDebrecen202,130 residents

How does Miskolc compare?

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Miskolc in rankings

#4 of 30 in Largest cities in Hungary #9 of 9 in Warmest published cities and hubs #29 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Hungary

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Miskolc under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 3 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Hungarian as a second language (második idegen nyelvként) support programmes. How to enrol a child (kormany.hu).

A country-wide rule for Hungary; Miskolc's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Common questions

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

Is Miskolc expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €913 against a median gross salary of €1,707 (figures), leaving about €793 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Miskolc?

The published population was 141,440 people in 2025. Source: Largest settlements by population, 1 January 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Miskolc?

Average net cold rent is 8.69 EUR/m² per month (2026-06), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 608 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m².

Is the air quality good in Miskolc?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Miskolc?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2022). Source: KSH official data.

What is the typical salary around Miskolc?

The median gross salary is 1,707 EUR/month. Source: www.ksh.hu.

How many foreign residents live in Miskolc?

1,523 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement.

Is Miskolc a good place to live?

Miskolc may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Miskolc?

Felsőzsolca, Alsózsolca, Sajószentpéter, Szikszó, Emőd are near Miskolc. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Citizenship citizenship group in Miskolc?

The official citizenship distribution records 147,533 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2022 Census. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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