How expensive is Rijeka compared to the rest of Croatia?

Rijeka ranks #348 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.2% cheaper than the Croatia average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 15.3 and local purchasing power is 82.6.

What is the average rent in Rijeka?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Rijeka city centre costs approximately EUR 617 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 474 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,053.

Is Rijeka affordable to live in?

Rijeka is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Croatia earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,787 per month after tax.

🇭🇷 Croatia · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Rijeka

8.2% onder het Croatia-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #348 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 39.7% van de steden wereldwijd

-8.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-19.5%

Huur

-2.6%

Boodschappen

-5.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Rijeka

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 617/mo ≈ $693	EUR 474/mo ≈ $533	23%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,053/mo ≈ $1,184	EUR 776/mo ≈ $873	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Rijeka has a cost of living index of 33.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

33.6

Index

Sources

3.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

35.8

Expatistan

33.0

LivingCost

31.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-8.2% Affordable

Huur

-19.5% Affordable

Boodschappen

-2.6% Average

Restaurants

-1.7% Average

Koopkracht

-5.1% Average

Wonen in Rijeka: Wat te Verwachten

Rijeka is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #348 van 577 steden). 8.2% goedkoper dan het Croatia-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 3 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

Werknemers in Croatia met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,787/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 33.1%%). Bekijk de volledige Croatia belastingcalculator →