Cost of living in Croatia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Croatia is 64% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (руб 954) | руб 493 | + 94% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 617) | руб 371 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.92 (руб 429) | руб 195 | + 119% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.19 (руб 104) | руб 85 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.62 (руб 402) | руб 119 | + 238% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.19 (руб 191) | руб 195 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.92 (руб 429) | руб 419 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.35 (руб 117) | руб 111 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.09 (руб 95) | руб 50 | + 89% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.38 (руб 121) | руб 78 | + 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 585) | руб 718 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.06 (руб 180) | руб 147 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.09 (руб 95) | руб 45 | + 109% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Croatia is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €958 (руб 83,484) | руб 91,276 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €701 (руб 61,102) | руб 56,051 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €139 (руб 12,088) | руб 9,120 | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €573 (руб 49,937) | руб 47,716 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €443 (руб 38,656) | руб 29,118 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €85 (руб 7,420) | руб 5,297 | + 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (руб 2,119) | руб 494 | + 329% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €565 (руб 49,231) | руб 24,538 | + 101% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €76 (руб 6,605) | руб 9,711 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (руб 892) | руб 626 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (руб 990) | руб 1,061 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Croatia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €86 (руб 7,482) | руб 5,607 | + 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (руб 3,084) | руб 3,659 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (руб 7,820) | руб 7,691 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €108 (руб 9,443) | руб 8,501 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | + 57% | |||
| Transportation in Croatia is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,558 (руб 2,402,230) | руб 2,157,330 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.69 (руб 147) | руб 51 | + 190% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €46 (руб 4,018) | руб 2,318 | + 73% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Croatia is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 633) | руб 511 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (руб 875) | руб 686 | + 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (руб 4,122) | руб 1,858 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.01 (руб 350) | руб 385 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.70 (руб 322) | руб 259 | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.86 (руб 336) | руб 285 | + 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.04 (руб 178) | руб 115 | + 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.48 (руб 216) | руб 154 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €8 (руб 727) | руб 842 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Croatia is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Croatia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (руб 3,811) | руб 1,814 | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (руб 1,160) | руб 723 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (руб 2,579) | руб 7,974 | - 68% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (руб 4,245) | руб 3,857 | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 723) | руб 461 | + 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.87 (руб 163) | руб 217 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.65 (руб 231) | руб 259 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €824 (руб 71,825) | руб 71,350 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (руб 10) | руб 2.76 | + 280% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (руб 3,763) | руб 4,408 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.59 (руб 400) | руб 205 | + 96% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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Cost of living in Croatia is 37% more expensive than in Russia
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