LIVING EXPENCES IN CROATIA
The Croatian Currency is the KUNA, which is divided into 100 lipas. When listed as a price, the kuna is abbreviated to kn or HRK.
Currently, the exchange rate is:
1€≈7,49kn
1USD≈6,72kn
To see the current rate, check this link: http://www.hnb.hr/tecajn/htecajn.htm
Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, currency exchange offices, post offices or at some hotels’ reception desks. We advise foreign visitors to change large amounts at a time to avoid high service charges. The exchange rate is usually more favorable and the service faster in the currency exchange offices. Most of them are open from 8 am to 6 pm on workdays, but those located at the train and bus station should work 24 hours a day.
CREDIT CARDS
Major credit cards like American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard/Eurocard and Visa are widely accepted across the country in shops, hotels and restaurants, but it is advised to check at every point of purchase whether credits cards are accepted. Credit cards can also be used to withdraw cash from many ATMs across the larger cities.
ESTIMATED MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES
The cost of living can vary greatly depending on your lifestyle, budget and spending habits. In particular, if you take full advantage of the available cultural and social opportunities and travel a lot, expenses will be higher.
These estimates shown below are only a very general guide:
Food 1000,00 kn/month (cca 135,00 eur) Rented room and utilities 1500,00 kn/month (cca 200,00 eur) Transportation 150,00 kn/month (cca 20,00 eur) Miscellaneous 800,00 kn (cca 107,00 eur) Books 400,00 kn (cca 54 eur) =TOTAL 3.450,00 kn (cca 530eur)
FOOD
Food costs will vary depending on taste and dietary needs, but will account for a significant part of your budget.
- Daily menu in average price restaurant 80,00 kn ( cca 11,00 eur)
- Meal in fastfood restaurant 34,00 kn ( cca 4,5 eur)
- Meal in student mensa (subsidized meals) 7,00 kn for daily menu (0,9 eur)
- 1 liter of milk 6,00 kn (0,8 eur)
- 12 eggs 16,00 kn (2,13 eur)
- 1 kg of apples 8,00 kn (1,06 eur)
- 1 bottle of red table wine 56,00 kn (7,5 eur)
- 2 liters of Coca-Cola 14,00 kn (1,9 eur)
- Bread for two people for one day 7,00 kn (0,9 eur)
- Rented rooms and utilities Student dorm Student dorm Rental apartment From cca 250,00 eur to 300,00 eur
- Hostel cca 100, 00 kn/night (cca 15 eur)
- Hotel (three star hotel) Cca 450 kn/night (60 eur)
If you want to spend your mobility in private accommodation, here is a useful link http://www.njuskalo.hr/iznajmljivanje-stanova/istra
Transportation
There is only one way of public transportation in Pula – buses. They operate all day, every 15 or 20 minutes. Tickets can be bought on board (11,00 kn) or at the ticket box-office (9,00 kn).
As an Erasmus student, you have the right to monthly student bus pass costs cca130 kn (cca 15€).
For more information you can visit http://www.pulapromet.hr.
Another way to get around is by taxi, which is a bit more expensive. A 10 minute drive might rise up to 200 Kuna (about 30€).
Useful phone numbers
- Croatian country code +385
- Pula city code 052
- Croatian exit code 00
- Police 192
- Fire brigade 193
- Ambulance 194
- Emergency Call Service: 112
Shops Working hours:
Weekdays- Saturdays : 8 am to 9 pm
Sundays and holidays: 8am to 2 pm
Pharmacies
Pharmacies are all over the city centre, and you can easily locate them by their green cross. Pharmacies on duty 24 hours and groceries at bus/railway stations from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m
Drinking Water
Water is drinkable and of a high quality in the public water supply system throughout the country.