Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 7.4% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 9.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 17.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 11.6% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 7.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 12.4% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (3,877.74 Ft) |
9.74 € (3,775.00 Ft) |
-2.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (21,327.56 Ft) |
46.42 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (2,714.42 Ft) |
7.22 € (2,800.00 Ft) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.93 € (1,135.73 Ft) |
1.93 € (750.00 Ft) |
-34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (1,163.32 Ft) |
2.06 € (800.00 Ft) |
-31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 € (751.55 Ft) |
1.82 € (706.85 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (928.47 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.18 Ft) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (641.68 Ft) |
0.95 € (367.60 Ft) |
-42.7 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (1,610.14 Ft) |
3.80 € (1,471.93 Ft) |
-8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (440.28 Ft) |
1.25 € (484.22 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (443.71 Ft) |
0.78 € (300.77 Ft) |
-32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 € (1,198.73 Ft) |
2.48 € (960.63 Ft) |
-19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (1,741.62 Ft) |
4.21 € (1,633.14 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.10 € (1,590.48 Ft) |
2.26 € (874.90 Ft) |
-45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.56 € (1,768.28 Ft) |
4.99 € (1,934.15 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (246.26 Ft) |
0.63 € (244.87 Ft) |
-0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (253.20 Ft) |
0.74 € (288.11 Ft) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (282.47 Ft) |
0.76 € (296.04 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (392.68 Ft) |
1.27 € (492.13 Ft) |
+25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (179.85 Ft) |
0.48 € (186.48 Ft) |
+3.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (184.36 Ft) |
0.53 € (206.84 Ft) |
+12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (402.63 Ft) |
1.17 € (453.69 Ft) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (385.33 Ft) |
0.45 € (173.25 Ft) |
-55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,326.64 Ft) |
4.51 € (1,750.00 Ft) |
-24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 € (505.50 Ft) |
0.92 € (358.43 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (717.41 Ft) |
1.24 € (481.67 Ft) |
-32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.65 € (1,803.15 Ft) |
5.42 € (2,100.00 Ft) |
+16.5 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.46 € (565.96 Ft) |
1.16 € (450.00 Ft) |
-20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (17,449.82 Ft) |
23.08 € (8,950.00 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.66 € (1,030.03 Ft) |
2.84 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (624.06 Ft) |
1.83 € (708.11 Ft) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.80 € (3,024.64 Ft) |
17.02 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+118.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.78 € (2,240.88 Ft) |
6.00 € (2,326.63 Ft) |
+3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (11,633,214.75 Ft) |
25,788.23 € (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,115.54 € (8,963,600.13 Ft) |
25,017.08 € (9,700,969.25 Ft) |
+8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.28 € (59,438.40 Ft) |
137.79 € (53,430.55 Ft) |
-10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.34 € (7,498.04 Ft) |
23.77 € (9,216.47 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.39 € (9,844.51 Ft) |
15.31 € (5,935.42 Ft) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.08 € (15,155.83 Ft) |
39.80 € (15,432.21 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.75 € (4,167.65 Ft) |
12.90 € (5,003.75 Ft) |
+20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.63 € (2,572.77 Ft) |
6.45 € (2,500.00 Ft) |
-2.8 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
183.06 € (70,984.00 Ft) |
322.01 € (124,866.67 Ft) |
+75.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,865.68 € (3,050,106.23 Ft) |
7,981.81 € (3,095,138.89 Ft) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.62 € (31,263.93 Ft) |
67.51 € (26,178.49 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.64 € (13,820.33 Ft) |
28.46 € (11,037.04 Ft) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.54 € (33,557.16 Ft) |
77.25 € (29,954.31 Ft) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.64 € (36,698.06 Ft) |
82.86 € (32,131.48 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
545.94 € (211,701.32 Ft) |
454.15 € (176,106.97 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
438.12 € (169,891.93 Ft) |
359.27 € (139,316.06 Ft) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
902.54 € (349,982.47 Ft) |
738.90 € (286,527.95 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
700.11 € (271,482.50 Ft) |
586.05 € (227,255.26 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
315.06 € (122,172.43 Ft) |
258.12 € (100,092.04 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.61 € (91,750.93 Ft) |
193.71 € (75,114.70 Ft) |
-18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,143.63 € (443,469.40 Ft) |
906.43 € (351,491.66 Ft) |
-20.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 8.77 | +108.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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