Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 18.3% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 20.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 31.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 29.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 15.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 10.4% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.71 €) |
4,944.13 Ft (12.00 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (43.69 €) |
24,720.67 Ft (60.00 €) |
+37.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.28 €) |
3,296.09 Ft (8.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.94 €) |
1,318.44 Ft (3.20 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
990.00 Ft (2.40 €) |
1,442.04 Ft (3.50 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
772.61 Ft (1.88 €) |
860.84 Ft (2.09 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
509.27 Ft (1.24 €) |
1,102.46 Ft (2.68 €) |
+116.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
389.78 Ft (0.95 €) |
811.14 Ft (1.97 €) |
+108.1 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,502.61 Ft (3.65 €) |
1,729.46 Ft (4.20 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
472.71 Ft (1.15 €) |
516.18 Ft (1.25 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
310.63 Ft (0.75 €) |
487.00 Ft (1.18 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
978.45 Ft (2.37 €) |
1,333.66 Ft (3.24 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,590.25 Ft (3.86 €) |
1,872.91 Ft (4.55 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
912.08 Ft (2.21 €) |
1,592.27 Ft (3.86 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,933.00 Ft (4.69 €) |
1,987.62 Ft (4.82 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
259.81 Ft (0.63 €) |
274.34 Ft (0.67 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
293.10 Ft (0.71 €) |
272.63 Ft (0.66 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
302.14 Ft (0.73 €) |
300.83 Ft (0.73 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
505.89 Ft (1.23 €) |
417.73 Ft (1.01 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.55 Ft (0.45 €) |
201.29 Ft (0.49 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
201.32 Ft (0.49 €) |
214.18 Ft (0.52 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
481.09 Ft (1.17 €) |
436.64 Ft (1.06 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.00 Ft (0.44 €) |
415.38 Ft (1.01 €) |
+127.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.37 €) |
2,472.07 Ft (6.00 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
383.72 Ft (0.93 €) |
556.05 Ft (1.35 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
495.83 Ft (1.20 €) |
777.74 Ft (1.89 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,250.00 Ft (5.46 €) |
2,018.85 Ft (4.90 €) |
-10.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.09 €) |
535.61 Ft (1.30 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (21.72 €) |
18,952.52 Ft (46.00 €) |
+111.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.67 €) |
1,236.03 Ft (3.00 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.72 €) |
663.07 Ft (1.61 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.02 €) |
3,666.90 Ft (8.90 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,322.92 Ft (5.64 €) |
2,340.71 Ft (5.68 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (23,913.18 €) |
13,184,359.09 Ft (32,000.00 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,077,292.85 Ft (24,458.78 €) |
9,532,425.84 Ft (23,136.33 €) |
-5.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,665.23 Ft (122.97 €) |
66,536.66 Ft (161.49 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,139.37 Ft (22.18 €) |
7,804.72 Ft (18.94 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,798.39 Ft (16.50 €) |
11,344.82 Ft (27.54 €) |
+66.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,980.89 Ft (41.21 €) |
17,157.75 Ft (41.64 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,903.92 Ft (14.33 €) |
4,886.64 Ft (11.86 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (6.80 €) |
2,884.08 Ft (7.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
125,753.97 Ft (305.22 €) |
89,094.81 Ft (216.24 €) |
-29.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,808,303.84 Ft (9,243.20 €) |
3,759,118.73 Ft (9,123.83 €) |
-1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,074.93 Ft (65.71 €) |
33,633.64 Ft (81.63 €) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,127.19 Ft (29.43 €) |
14,820.82 Ft (35.97 €) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,858.73 Ft (74.90 €) |
35,754.35 Ft (86.78 €) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,691.32 Ft (81.77 €) |
38,980.24 Ft (94.61 €) |
+15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
190,571.52 Ft (462.54 €) |
258,847.68 Ft (628.25 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
150,811.97 Ft (366.04 €) |
199,541.30 Ft (484.31 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
320,364.25 Ft (777.56 €) |
427,142.61 Ft (1,036.73 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
254,410.61 Ft (617.48 €) |
317,311.73 Ft (770.15 €) |
+24.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106,649.74 Ft (258.85 €) |
144,454.01 Ft (350.61 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
79,060.07 Ft (191.89 €) |
104,498.59 Ft (253.63 €) |
+32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
388,633.19 Ft (943.26 €) |
518,561.61 Ft (1,258.61 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.63 | 4.37 | -42.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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