- Cost of Living
- Croatia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Croatia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Croatia is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 66 kn (руб 676) | руб 357 | + 89% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 38 kn (руб 391) | руб 284 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 30 kn (руб 303) | руб 134 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 kn (руб 68) | руб 64 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 17 kn (руб 172) | руб 81 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11 kn (руб 112) | руб 146 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 42 kn (руб 428) | руб 309 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8 kn (руб 84) | руб 94 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.19 kn (руб 53) | руб 35 | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8 kn (руб 81) | руб 62 | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48 kn (руб 490) | руб 528 | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 12 kn (руб 127) | руб 94 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.96 kn (руб 61) | руб 32 | + 92% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Croatia is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 4,687 kn (руб 47,735) | руб 74,401 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,538 kn (руб 36,032) | руб 39,896 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,020 kn (руб 10,390) | руб 6,144 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 3,067 kn (руб 31,235) | руб 37,069 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 2,250 kn (руб 22,916) | руб 24,805 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 703 kn (руб 7,162) | руб 3,895 | + 84% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 139 kn (руб 1,418) | руб 482 | + 194% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,687 kn (руб 27,371) | руб 26,462 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 654 kn (руб 6,663) | руб 5,863 | + 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 55 kn (руб 561) | руб 384 | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 41 kn (руб 421) | руб 523 | - 20% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Croatia is 2% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 618 kn (руб 6,293) | руб 5,275 | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 259 kn (руб 2,639) | руб 3,110 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 618 kn (руб 6,290) | руб 5,592 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 774 kn (руб 7,886) | руб 7,318 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Croatia is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 149,336 kn (руб 1,520,919) | руб 1,162,950 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 kn (руб 100) | руб 43 | + 135% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 311 kn (руб 3,163) | руб 1,678 | + 88% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Croatia is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 52 kn (руб 533) | руб 318 | + 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 67 kn (руб 678) | руб 498 | + 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 257 kn (руб 2,617) | руб 1,232 | + 112% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 26 kn (руб 260) | руб 232 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24 kn (руб 242) | руб 159 | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 22 kn (руб 219) | руб 205 | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 kn (руб 99) | руб 70 | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 14 kn (руб 145) | руб 103 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 58 kn (руб 589) | руб 529 | + 11% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Croatia is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 160 kn (руб 1,628) | руб 1,635 | - 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 68 kn (руб 695) | руб 669 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 264 kn (руб 2,687) | руб 4,972 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 345 kn (руб 3,512) | руб 3,313 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 47 kn (руб 474) | руб 371 | + 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 kn (руб 129) | руб 176 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15 kn (руб 156) | руб 227 | - 31% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 3,812 kn (руб 38,820) | руб 31,742 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.79 kn (руб 8) | руб 4.78 | + 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 283 kn (руб 2,882) | руб 3,075 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 27 kn (руб 279) | руб 137 | + 103% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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RUB
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,062 prices entered by 1,083 different people.
Cost of living in Croatia is 26% more expensive than in Russia
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