Pécs
Pécs is a city in Hungary. Pécs had a population of 139,330 in October 2022. The city covered 162.8 km² in 2025. Population density was 856.4 people per km² in 2025. The city had 74,055 dwellings in 2022. The housing vacancy rate was 12.4% 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 €107 in December 2022. An estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €6 in December 2022. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Who Pécs may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 162.78 km2 | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 5,165 people | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceHungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement Source-backed value |
| Population density | 856.44 people/km² | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| Population | 139,412 people | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
Population fell 15.9% between 1995 and 2025, from 165,815 to 139,412.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents rose 69.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 4,153 to 7,033.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G02 Vacancy Rate Pct | 12.41 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| Dwellings | 74,055 dwellings | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.96 EUR/m²/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateIngatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m² Supplemental context |
Cost of living
A monthly estimate placed a fitness-club membership at €22.83 in December 2022.
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 22.826 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 13.4387 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 5.5814 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 22.4577 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 106.5464 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 4.6% in 2022.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G10 Broadband Subscription Pct | 76.57 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| G10 No Internet Pct | 23.43 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate rose 92.5% between 1990 and 2022, from 2.4% to 4.6%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic share | 30.53 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| No religion or other, share | 17.31 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
| Protestant share | 4.4 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.5 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 17.3 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 4 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.4 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 6.9 · May 11.3 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3.1 · Dec -1.4 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.4 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 11.9 · May 16.4 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22 · Aug 22 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 1.2 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 31.2 · Feb 37.4 · Mar 33.6 · Apr 43.6 · May 81.3 · Jun 82.8 · Jul 69.4 · Aug 63.5 · Sep 71.6 · Oct 57.3 · Nov 51.8 · Dec 47.4 mm | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | 25.98 % | 2026-07-182022 | Official 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 €538 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 8.96 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?
3.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,165 people of 139,412 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 Pécs?
Average net cold rent is 8.96 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €627 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 Pécs?
The unemployment rate is 4.6 %. Source: KSH official data, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Pécs?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Pécs?
The published population is 139,412 people. Source: KSH official data, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Pécs?
5,165 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 Pécs?
A monthly transport pass is 22.4577 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.
Sources
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