Cost of living in Croatia
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 61 kn | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 37 kn | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 29 kn | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6 kn | |
| 12 eggs, large | 18 kn | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12 kn | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 48 kn | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8 kn | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.87 kn | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 kn | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 50 kn | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 12 kn | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.29 kn | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,029 kn | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,443 kn | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,160 kn | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,920 kn | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 2,149 kn | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 696 kn | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 141 kn | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,019 kn | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 757 kn | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 57 kn | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 43 kn | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 553 kn | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 218 kn | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 649 kn | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 774 kn | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 171,020 kn | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9 kn | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 340 kn | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 49 kn | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 67 kn | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 234 kn | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 36 kn | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24 kn | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25 kn | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 kn | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13 kn | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 52 kn | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 138 kn | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 66 kn | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 206 kn | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 271 kn | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 47 kn | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 kn | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15 kn | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 1,569 kn | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.83 kn | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 276 kn | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 26 kn | |
Map of Cost of Living in Croatia
This map shows only the top cities in Croatia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Croatia
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Split | 111 |
| 2nd | Zagreb | 111 |
| 3rd | Zadar | 106 |
| 4th | Rijeka | 98 |
| 5th | Osijek | 90 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Croatia? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Croatia of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 26% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 11% more expensive than in Prague
- Cost of living in Split is 32% cheaper than in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Cost of living in Dubrovnik is about the same as in Dubrovnik
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 53% cheaper than in Hong Kong
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 13% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 36% more expensive than in Sofia
- Cost of living in Split is 36% cheaper than in Gold Coast
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 22% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Dubrovnik is 60% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Dubrovnik is 11% more expensive than in Pula
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 19% more expensive than in Natal
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 126% more expensive than in Kharkiv
- Cost of living in Split is 52% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Split is 50% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Split is 33% cheaper than in Providence, Rhode Island
- Cost of living in Split is 25% more expensive than in Natal
- Cost of living in Zadar is 29% more expensive than in Szczecin
- Cost of living in Rijeka is 57% cheaper than in Oslo
- Cost of living in Zagreb is 13% more expensive than in Jakarta
Recent Prices Added
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Split costs 8 kn (6 days ago)