Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Hungary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 13.4% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 15.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 22.7% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 21.8% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 10.7% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 14.8% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (4,847.21 Ft) |
9.90 € (4,000.00 Ft) |
-17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (24,236.03 Ft) |
44.56 € (18,000.00 Ft) |
-25.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (3,231.47 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (1,413.77 Ft) |
1.98 € (800.00 Ft) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1,615.74 Ft) |
2.48 € (1,000.00 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.19 € (884.52 Ft) |
2.03 € (821.49 Ft) |
-7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (1,097.81 Ft) |
1.33 € (539.01 Ft) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 € (844.02 Ft) |
0.99 € (398.03 Ft) |
-52.8 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (1,684.67 Ft) |
3.68 € (1,485.63 Ft) |
-11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (520.92 Ft) |
1.18 € (475.15 Ft) |
-8.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 € (483.00 Ft) |
0.77 € (309.12 Ft) |
-36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (1,303.01 Ft) |
2.46 € (993.68 Ft) |
-23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.46 € (1,799.87 Ft) |
3.74 € (1,508.73 Ft) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.74 € (1,511.43 Ft) |
2.31 € (933.12 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 € (1,933.12 Ft) |
4.85 € (1,959.33 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (273.27 Ft) |
0.66 € (267.38 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (269.54 Ft) |
0.74 € (298.17 Ft) |
+10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (303.87 Ft) |
0.79 € (317.40 Ft) |
+4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (401.40 Ft) |
1.26 € (507.21 Ft) |
+26.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (207.34 Ft) |
0.44 € (176.45 Ft) |
-14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (210.00 Ft) |
0.49 € (197.15 Ft) |
-6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (443.72 Ft) |
1.22 € (492.72 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 € (422.08 Ft) |
0.46 € (186.75 Ft) |
-55.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (2,423.60 Ft) |
4.82 € (1,945.00 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.43 € (577.13 Ft) |
0.96 € (388.92 Ft) |
-32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (779.88 Ft) |
1.29 € (520.85 Ft) |
-33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (2,019.67 Ft) |
5.69 € (2,300.00 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (525.11 Ft) |
1.11 € (450.00 Ft) |
-14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
47.00 € (18,984.89 Ft) |
22.28 € (9,000.00 Ft) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (1,211.80 Ft) |
2.72 € (1,100.00 Ft) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (715.08 Ft) |
1.75 € (708.11 Ft) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (3,595.01 Ft) |
16.34 € (6,600.00 Ft) |
+83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 € (2,300.38 Ft) |
5.70 € (2,303.81 Ft) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (13,300,963.85 Ft) |
24,391.37 € (9,852,500.00 Ft) |
-25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,905.02 € (9,252,111.01 Ft) |
25,896.93 € (10,460,648.15 Ft) |
+13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
166.32 € (67,183.59 Ft) |
127.41 € (51,465.16 Ft) |
-23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.10 € (7,713.79 Ft) |
22.88 € (9,242.13 Ft) |
+19.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.90 € (11,270.64 Ft) |
17.60 € (7,109.54 Ft) |
-36.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.49 € (17,162.38 Ft) |
45.08 € (18,210.84 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.35 € (4,989.77 Ft) |
15.31 € (6,183.33 Ft) |
+23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (2,827.54 Ft) |
7.43 € (3,000.00 Ft) |
+6.1 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
255.78 € (103,316.18 Ft) |
332.92 € (134,476.19 Ft) |
+30.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,439.13 € (3,812,784.24 Ft) |
8,855.58 € (3,577,069.07 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.15 € (33,182.83 Ft) |
68.34 € (27,603.60 Ft) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.71 € (14,425.10 Ft) |
31.28 € (12,634.11 Ft) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.19 € (35,220.43 Ft) |
76.09 € (30,734.68 Ft) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.12 € (38,017.84 Ft) |
80.98 € (32,709.27 Ft) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
657.65 € (265,646.92 Ft) |
493.76 € (199,444.59 Ft) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
506.58 € (204,623.42 Ft) |
386.11 € (155,963.30 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,099.04 € (443,938.83 Ft) |
837.09 € (338,129.86 Ft) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
811.43 € (327,763.46 Ft) |
659.53 € (266,404.49 Ft) |
-18.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
376.34 € (152,017.87 Ft) |
293.07 € (118,382.57 Ft) |
-22.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.43 € (108,025.18 Ft) |
212.90 € (85,996.25 Ft) |
-20.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,400.95 € (565,893.06 Ft) |
1,009.45 € (407,749.09 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 7.42 | +70.7 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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