Cost of living in Croatia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Croatia is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 55 kn (руб 564) | руб 407 | + 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 37 kn (руб 378) | руб 265 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 28 kn (руб 289) | руб 147 | + 96% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 kn (руб 67) | руб 67 | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 17 kn (руб 168) | руб 88 | + 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11 kn (руб 112) | руб 147 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 45 kn (руб 454) | руб 324 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10 kn (руб 98) | руб 98 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 kn (руб 68) | руб 34 | + 99% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9 kn (руб 94) | руб 64 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 53 kn (руб 540) | руб 591 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 13 kn (руб 131) | руб 102 | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.29 kn (руб 54) | руб 32 | + 68% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Croatia is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 5,848 kn (руб 59,399) | руб 71,169 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,944 kn (руб 40,056) | руб 39,385 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,212 kn (руб 12,309) | руб 6,163 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,917 kn (руб 39,782) | руб 40,928 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,547 kn (руб 25,868) | руб 24,350 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 839 kn (руб 8,524) | руб 4,247 | + 101% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 129 kn (руб 1,308) | руб 417 | + 214% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,096 kn (руб 21,285) | руб 26,540 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 645 kn (руб 6,548) | руб 6,255 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 42 kn (руб 425) | руб 462 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 45 kn (руб 458) | руб 628 | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Croatia is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 523 kn (руб 5,311) | руб 5,495 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 224 kn (руб 2,278) | руб 2,544 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 530 kn (руб 5,383) | руб 5,941 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 629 kn (руб 6,385) | руб 6,606 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 57% | |||
| Transportation in Croatia is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 152,780 kn (руб 1,551,826) | руб 1,358,270 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 kn (руб 101) | руб 46 | + 121% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 341 kn (руб 3,463) | руб 1,874 | + 85% | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Croatia is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 42 kn (руб 428) | руб 449 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 49 kn (руб 499) | руб 578 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 283 kn (руб 2,870) | руб 1,374 | + 109% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27 kn (руб 273) | руб 313 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 25 kn (руб 250) | руб 167 | + 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 23 kn (руб 236) | руб 227 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 kn (руб 82) | руб 82 | + 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16 kn (руб 159) | руб 99 | + 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 48 kn (руб 488) | руб 570 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Croatia is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 154 kn (руб 1,560) | руб 1,511 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 69 kn (руб 706) | руб 597 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 253 kn (руб 2,574) | руб 5,681 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 342 kn (руб 3,478) | руб 3,689 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 50 kn (руб 510) | руб 394 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 kn (руб 128) | руб 200 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18 kn (руб 184) | руб 215 | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,375 kn (руб 44,440) | руб 31,375 | + 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.17 kn (руб 12) | руб 2.24 | + 432% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 276 kn (руб 2,806) | руб 3,654 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 29 kn (руб 296) | руб 155 | + 91% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Croatia is 26% more expensive than in Russia
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