Living in Eger

Eger is a large municipality in Észak-Magyarország, Hungary, home to 49,499 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 29%, #370 of 1,320), movers on a budget (top 34%, #243 of 733), remote workers (top 37%, #97 of 268).

Residents49,499
Density537 per km²
Area92.2 km²
5-year growth-6.4%
Hub airport99 km (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International)
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km197,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Slovakia39 km
Distance to Budapest107 km
Within 10 km68,744 people
LandscapeGreat Hungarian Plain
Winter daylight8 h 23 min, sunset 15:48

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How Eger ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hungary. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn HungaryIn Észak-Magyarország
Young family33#950 of 1,320#2 of 243Map
Low-income household48#206 of 461#3 of 47Map
Low-income family39#387 of 461#2 of 47Map
Single parent38#225 of 268#2 of 27Map
Pensioner couple58#333 of 733#1 of 99Map
Single pensioner56#333 of 733#1 of 99Map
Early retiree57#285 of 570#2 of 71Map
Single professional31#101 of 135#4 of 13Map
Young professional32#92 of 114#4 of 11Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#97 of 268#3 of 27Map
Commuter46#235 of 266#18 of 37Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#212 of 461#6 of 47Map
Budget-constrained mover54#243 of 733#2 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#207 of 268#4 of 27Map
Healthcare-first mover47#471 of 733#2 of 99Map
Nature-focused household18#1,449 of 1,519#246 of 291Map
Cross-border commuter15#353 of 558#71 of 165Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#370 of 1,320#102 of 243Map
Rural value seeker25#1,357 of 1,519#211 of 291Map
High-net-worth mover62#370 of 1,320#2 of 243Map
Lottery winner58#368 of 3,155#10 of 610Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#292 of 733#2 of 99Map
Coastal living46#124 of 128#18 of 19Map
Business owner41#518 of 733#19 of 99Map
Digital native40#66 of 144#4 of 14Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Foundation93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Safety and community47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Affordability43
  • Sea or lake shore42
  • Health and elderly39
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Demographics30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)13
  • Education and family10
  • National border nearby (straight line)4
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.