Travel budget and cost of living in Rijeka (Croatia) how much does a trip cost?

Rijeka travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Rijeka

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

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

Cost of living in Rijeka compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Rijeka in 2025 is 19% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Rijeka in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rijeka by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rijeka

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 7.7 to $ 18)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 24 to $ 61)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.3 to $ 12)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.7 for 500ml
($ 3.1 to $ 4.7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 4)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Rijeka

1-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 81 to $ 81)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 101 to $ 456)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 180/night
($ 73 to $ 549)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 251/night
($ 98 to $ 981)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 256/night
($ 134 to $ 555)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 166/month
($ 98 to $ 563)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 252/month
($ 80 to $ 1127)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 211/month
($ 96 to $ 508)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 164/month
($ 106 to $ 471)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 352/month
($ 93 to $ 1204)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Rijeka

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 4.2)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.8 to $ 14)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Rijeka

Bus ticket

$ 2.3/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 3.5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.7)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.8
($ 5.8 to $ 5.8)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 111)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Rijeka

Cinema

$ 7/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 12)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 12 to $ 16)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rijeka

Cigarettes

$ 5.5/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 5.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 94
($ 42 to $ 129)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 35 to $ 79)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Zagreb

$ 168
(fair price: $ 139)

Montreal → Zagreb

$ 895
(fair price: $ 817)

New York City → Zagreb

$ 766
(fair price: $ 647)

Dublin → Zagreb

$ 210
(fair price: $ 174)

Toronto → Zagreb

$ 907
(fair price: $ 800)

Manchester → Zagreb

$ 190
(fair price: $ 150)