Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 15.1% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 17.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 27.4% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 27.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 11.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 17.2% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.91 €) |
4,845.26 Ft (12.00 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.58 €) |
24,226.32 Ft (60.00 €) |
+34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
3,230.18 Ft (8.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.98 €) |
1,413.20 Ft (3.50 €) |
+76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,615.09 Ft (4.00 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
816.67 Ft (2.02 €) |
880.05 Ft (2.18 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
534.58 Ft (1.32 €) |
1,095.08 Ft (2.71 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
398.03 Ft (0.99 €) |
844.71 Ft (2.09 €) |
+112.2 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,481.11 Ft (3.67 €) |
1,670.47 Ft (4.14 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
474.82 Ft (1.18 €) |
514.13 Ft (1.27 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
311.73 Ft (0.77 €) |
481.71 Ft (1.19 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
996.31 Ft (2.47 €) |
1,295.60 Ft (3.21 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,510.95 Ft (3.74 €) |
1,814.28 Ft (4.49 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
936.60 Ft (2.32 €) |
1,519.86 Ft (3.76 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,962.75 Ft (4.86 €) |
1,938.34 Ft (4.80 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
266.84 Ft (0.66 €) |
271.35 Ft (0.67 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
298.17 Ft (0.74 €) |
268.73 Ft (0.67 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
317.86 Ft (0.79 €) |
301.89 Ft (0.75 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
502.48 Ft (1.24 €) |
398.68 Ft (0.99 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.20 Ft (0.44 €) |
205.51 Ft (0.51 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.04 Ft (0.49 €) |
208.65 Ft (0.52 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
491.08 Ft (1.22 €) |
440.18 Ft (1.09 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
186.91 Ft (0.46 €) |
417.42 Ft (1.03 €) |
+123.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,945.00 Ft (4.82 €) |
2,422.63 Ft (6.00 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
389.82 Ft (0.97 €) |
574.21 Ft (1.42 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
523.06 Ft (1.30 €) |
770.79 Ft (1.91 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.70 €) |
2,018.86 Ft (5.00 €) |
-12.2 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
524.90 Ft (1.30 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.29 €) |
18,775.40 Ft (46.50 €) |
+108.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.72 €) |
1,211.32 Ft (3.00 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.75 €) |
649.81 Ft (1.61 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.35 €) |
3,593.57 Ft (8.90 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.00 Ft (5.70 €) |
2,299.28 Ft (5.69 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (24,401.15 €) |
13,295,633.17 Ft (32,928.57 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,460,648.15 Ft (25,907.32 €) |
9,277,693.21 Ft (22,977.56 €) |
-11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,464.85 Ft (127.46 €) |
66,919.74 Ft (165.74 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,268.79 Ft (22.96 €) |
7,750.76 Ft (19.20 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,104.51 Ft (17.60 €) |
11,239.02 Ft (27.84 €) |
+58.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,270.01 Ft (45.25 €) |
16,935.22 Ft (41.94 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,133.33 Ft (15.19 €) |
4,940.89 Ft (12.24 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
2,826.40 Ft (7.00 €) |
-5.8 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
134,401.71 Ft (332.87 €) |
96,982.90 Ft (240.19 €) |
-27.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,577,308.00 Ft (8,859.72 €) |
3,742,427.69 Ft (9,268.67 €) |
+4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,603.60 Ft (68.36 €) |
33,115.29 Ft (82.01 €) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,870.40 Ft (31.88 €) |
14,147.26 Ft (35.04 €) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,966.56 Ft (76.69 €) |
34,989.36 Ft (86.66 €) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,826.53 Ft (81.30 €) |
37,926.97 Ft (93.93 €) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,520.51 Ft (491.66 €) |
264,790.29 Ft (655.79 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,478.26 Ft (390.02 €) |
202,529.16 Ft (501.59 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
343,152.91 Ft (849.87 €) |
440,597.46 Ft (1,091.20 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268,723.40 Ft (665.53 €) |
325,240.16 Ft (805.50 €) |
+21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,997.91 Ft (292.24 €) |
149,402.12 Ft (370.02 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,493.78 Ft (211.74 €) |
107,328.24 Ft (265.81 €) |
+25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
405,914.91 Ft (1,005.31 €) |
559,432.56 Ft (1,385.52 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.33 | 4.32 | -41.0 % |
| Last update: | 31 May 2025 | 31 May 2025 | |
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