Croatia vs. Hungary Cost of Living Summary

Croatia is 32.4% more expensive than Hungary overall.

Restaurants
pay 74.3% more in Croatia
Groceries
pay 11.4% more in Croatia
Transportation
pay 35.2% more in Croatia
Housing
pay 42.9% more in Croatia
Childcare
pay 1.5% less in Croatia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.7% more in Croatia
Clothing
pay 38.9% more in Croatia

The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Croatia are more expensive than in Hungary.

Croatia vs. Hungary Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Croatia instead of Hungary, you would:

pay 74.3% more for restaurants

 
Hungary
Croatia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
HUF3,528.38
$11.19
HRK80.84
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.43
HUF2,925.00
$8.42
HRK60.83
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.21
HUF475.68
$2.80
HRK20.23

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pay 11.4% more for groceries

 
Hungary
Croatia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
HUF548.31
$1.38
HRK9.95
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.38
HUF1,723.71
$5.36
HRK38.73
Milk (1 gallon) $3.84
HUF1,513.56
$4.40
HRK31.78

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pay 35.2% more for transportation

 
Hungary
Croatia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.03
HUF2,375.73
$6.04
HRK43.63
Monthly public transit pass $20.52
HUF8,080.89
$39.44
HRK284.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,367.29
HUF9,989,256.93
$33,382.54
HRK241,221.60

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pay 42.9% more for housing

 
Hungary
Croatia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.11
HUF6,738.25
$28.67
HRK207.20
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $418.63
HUF164,849.79
$578.08
HRK4,177.20
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $319.78
HUF125,923.21
$443.55
HRK3,205.12

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pay 1.5% less for childcare

 
Hungary
Croatia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $270.87
HUF106,664.48
$223.99
HRK1,618.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,237.70
HUF2,850,097.30
$8,279.88
HRK59,830.26

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pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Hungary
Croatia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.57
HUF617.63
$3.29
HRK23.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.85
HUF726.76
$2.17
HRK15.68
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.59
HUF2,199.77
$5.05
HRK36.49

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pay 38.9% more for clothing

 
Hungary
Croatia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.42
HUF25,762.11
$85.67
HRK619.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.23
HUF10,721.75
$39.19
HRK283.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.04
HUF26,004.52
$99.74
HRK720.70

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