Cost of living in Croatia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Croatia is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 83 kn (руб 727) | руб 466 | + 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 46 kn (руб 404) | руб 308 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 29 kn (руб 255) | руб 178 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 kn (руб 62) | руб 79 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 18 kn (руб 162) | руб 115 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 14 kn (руб 124) | руб 209 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 39 kn (руб 343) | руб 412 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9 kn (руб 75) | руб 116 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.38 kn (руб 47) | руб 59 | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 kn (руб 78) | руб 69 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 61 kn (руб 539) | руб 638 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 14 kn (руб 120) | руб 131 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 kn (руб 59) | руб 37 | + 62% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Croatia is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 5,747 kn (руб 50,568) | руб 62,722 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,542 kn (руб 31,162) | руб 44,108 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,205 kn (руб 10,606) | руб 8,171 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,277 kn (руб 28,833) | руб 37,668 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,747 kn (руб 24,175) | руб 26,807 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 668 kn (руб 5,875) | руб 4,924 | + 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 155 kn (руб 1,361) | руб 526 | + 159% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,405 kn (руб 29,961) | руб 28,072 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 594 kn (руб 5,228) | руб 8,737 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 53 kn (руб 468) | руб 490 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 56 kn (руб 495) | руб 773 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Croatia is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 421 kn (руб 3,706) | руб 5,735 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 229 kn (руб 2,018) | руб 3,509 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 550 kn (руб 4,840) | руб 6,597 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 549 kn (руб 4,831) | руб 7,183 | - 33% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Croatia is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 153,555 kn (руб 1,351,124) | руб 1,948,350 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 13 kn (руб 111) | руб 50 | + 121% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 325 kn (руб 2,858) | руб 1,752 | + 63% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Croatia is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 35 kn (руб 306) | руб 466 | - 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 63 kn (руб 552) | руб 459 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 307 kn (руб 2,698) | руб 1,425 | + 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 39 kn (руб 343) | руб 300 | + 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 28 kn (руб 247) | руб 210 | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 23 kn (руб 199) | руб 248 | - 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 13 kn (руб 116) | руб 101 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16 kn (руб 140) | руб 123 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 61 kn (руб 541) | руб 662 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Croatia is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 182 kn (руб 1,606) | руб 1,608 | - 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 96 kn (руб 848) | руб 566 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 258 kn (руб 2,273) | руб 3,944 | - 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 409 kn (руб 3,600) | руб 4,438 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 56 kn (руб 491) | руб 399 | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 kn (руб 104) | руб 188 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16 kn (руб 142) | руб 258 | - 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,347 kn (руб 38,248) | руб 48,530 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 kn (руб 9) | руб 3.24 | + 172% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 244 kn (руб 2,145) | руб 2,786 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 32 kn (руб 285) | руб 172 | + 65% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Croatia is about the same as in Russia
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