Cost of Living in Budapest vs Rijeka

Cost of living in Budapest is 2% higher than in Rijeka (without rent).

Rent in Budapest is very similar to Rijeka.

Cost of living including rent in Budapest is very similar to Rijeka.

Food in Budapest is 15% cheaper than in Rijeka.

Transport in Budapest is 104% more expensive than in Rijeka.

Budapest vs. Rijeka Comparision

Budapest Rijeka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,185 $
1,174 $
Without Rent
597 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
589 $
588 $
Food
362 $
424 $
Transport
114 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
1,248 $
Quality of Life
80
70
Population
1.7M
108.0K

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Budapest Rijeka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 47.3 $ 58.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.94 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.51 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 2.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.68 $ 3.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.68 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.76 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 6.1 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 2.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.6 $ 51.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.2 $ 42.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.24 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.9 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.5 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 714 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 603 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,093 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,116 $ 2,958 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,686 $ 2,483 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 1,248 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.5 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $ 48.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.59 $ 6.53 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.3 $ 86.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 448 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,060 $ 15,533 $