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Szeged

Szeged is a city in Hungary. The city had 88,249 dwellings in 2022. The housing vacancy rate was 18.6% in 2022. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €18 in August 2026. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €115.29 in August 2026. The unemployment rate was 4.2% in 2022. Szeged had a population of 158,797 in October 2022. The city covered 281 km² in 2025. Population density was 559.7 people per km² in 2025.

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Foreign residents4,481 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement
Population157,282 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · KSH official data
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.82 EUR/m²/monthcity · Verified 2026-07-29Commercial source · Ingatlannet city statistics — Albérlet rent per m²
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.56 %city · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · KSH official data
Dwellings88,249 dwellingscity · Verified 2026-07-18Official source · KSH official data
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct78.85 %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 Szeged may suit

Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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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
Student51%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 39–63% from published values
Family50%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 38–62% from published values
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–61% from published values

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Szeged residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area281 km22026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Foreign residents4,481 people2026-07-262022Official sourceHungarian Central Statistical Office — Census 2022, population data by settlement Source-backed value
Population density559.72 people/km²2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Population157,282 people2026-07-18AgingOfficial sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Population over time21 published observations, 2001–2025
Population in Szeged by year, residents156,288161,094165,901170,70720012006200820102012201420162018202020232025157,282residents

Population fell 6.5% between 2001 and 2025, from 168,273 to 157,282.

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

Foreign residents over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Foreign residents in Szeged by year, residents3,3633,8814,4004,91820132015201720192021202320244,811residents

Foreign residents rose 10.4% between 2013 and 2024, from 4,356 to 4,811.

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

Housing

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.56 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Dwellings88,249 dwellings2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.82 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 €20.13 in July 2026. An inexpensive restaurant meal was estimated at €7.690 in August 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Szeged recurring monthly costs, € per month€154Private kindergarten€131Utilities, 85 m² flat€30Fitness club€20Mobile plan, 10 GB€19Transport 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, monthly29.6256 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited11.0872 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly154.0116 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant5.0997 EUR2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB20.1306 EUR/month2026-07-27FreshCommercial estimateCost of Living in Szeged. Jun 2026. Prices in Szeged Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass19.4262 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home130.8835 EUR/month2026-07-272022Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context

Work and income

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct78.85 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
G10 No Internet Pct21.15 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Unemployment rate4.2 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value

People and communities

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Catholic share28.54 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
No religion or other, share20.01 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Protestant share4.27 %2026-07-182022Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

A station-based estimate gives a mean annual temperature of 11.8°C. Annual precipitation was 455 mm in 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual sunshine totalled 2,588 hours in 2021.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Szeged average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-3°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Szeged average monthly precipitation, mm020406080273030376175624449453739JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Szeged annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValueVerifiedSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³2026-07-29AgingOfficial sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — HU 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 18.5 · May 23.2 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 28.9 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 4.1 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.1 · May 10.9 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -1.7 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Average temperature by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 12 · May 16.9 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 1 °C2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.3 · Feb 30.1 · Mar 29.7 · Apr 36.6 · May 60.8 · Jun 75.3 · Jul 61.6 · Aug 43.5 · Sep 49.1 · Oct 44.6 · Nov 37 · Dec 39.3 mm2026-07-292020Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value
Annual sunshine2,588 hours/year2026-07-182021Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm455 mm2026-07-182021Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value
Average annual temperature11.8 °C2026-07-182021Official sourceKSH official data Source-backed value

Additional context

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.02 %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 €649 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 10.82 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?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,481 people of 157,282 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 Szeged?

Average net cold rent is 10.82 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €757 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 Szeged?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: KSH official data, checked 2026-07-18.

Is the air quality good in Szeged?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 — HU 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement, checked 2026-07-29.

How many people live in Szeged?

The published population is 157,282 people. Source: KSH official data, checked 2026-07-18.

How many foreign residents live in Szeged?

4,481 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 Szeged?

A monthly transport pass is 19.4262 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
Miskolc141,440 residentsPécs139,412 residentsDebrecen202,130 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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