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Pula travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Pula

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Pula for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Pula compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Pula in 2026 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Pula in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Pula by expense type

Restaurant budget in Pula

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 9.5 to $ 18)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 30 to $ 54)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 8.3 to $ 12)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.6 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 5.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Pula

1-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 69 to $ 69)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 110 to $ 258)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 70 to $ 511)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 104 to $ 1229)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 431/night
($ 255 to $ 652)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 82/month
($ 82 to $ 82)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 196/month
($ 79 to $ 720)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 283/month
($ 102 to $ 721)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 206/month
($ 130 to $ 304)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 299/month
($ 108 to $ 869)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Pula

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 3.9)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 5)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.1 to $ 17)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 2.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 4.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Pula

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 14 to $ 65)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Pula

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.5 to $ 18)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 33/hr
($ 13 to $ 42)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pula

Cigarettes

$ 5.9/pack
($ 5.3 to $ 5.9)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 121
($ 89 to $ 143)

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127% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 36 to $ 44)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Pula

$ 274
(fair price: $ 226)

Manchester → Pula

$ 353
(fair price: $ 291)

Dublin → Pula

$ 312
(fair price: $ 252)

Edinburgh → Pula

$ 335
(fair price: $ 280)

New York City → Pula

$ 925
(fair price: $ 788)

Los Angeles → Pula

$ 1315
(fair price: $ 1038)

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