Rijeka is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −5.1% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $143,000 +2.1%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $206,000 +4.6%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $262,000 −5.1%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 53.6 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $659/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $1,126/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 19.4× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 77.6 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 30.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 39.0% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 43.0% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 8.4 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
LJU 100 km
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport Routes & flights → ZAG 135 km
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport Routes & flights → VCE 165 km
Venice Marco Polo Airport Routes & flights → Scheduled-service airports near Rijeka, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.