Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 32.4% more expensive than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 74.3% more in Croatia
- Groceries
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pay 11.4% more in Croatia
- Transportation
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pay 35.2% more in Croatia
- Housing
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pay 42.9% more in Croatia
- Childcare
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pay 1.5% less in Croatia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.7% more in Croatia
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Croatia instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 74.3% more for restaurants
Hungary
|
Croatia
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF338.02
|
$1.95
HRK14.11
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF1,027.26
|
$3.37
HRK24.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF898.98
|
$4.26
HRK30.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF261.52
|
$0.68
HRK4.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF291.42
|
$0.70
HRK5.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF287.24
|
$0.74
HRK5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF491.58
|
$1.03
HRK7.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF192.00
|
$0.48
HRK3.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF210.25
|
$0.51
HRK3.68
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,619.40
|
$13.70
HRK99.03
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF39,623.75
|
$127.97
HRK924.72
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF16,995.80
|
$44.58
HRK322.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,493.56
|
$6.80
HRK49.17
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF30,404.53
|
$100.20
HRK724.06
|
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