Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and China

😐 Solo nomad: Croatia is 67.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 106.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Croatia is 78.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 82.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Croatia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.79 €11.78
$2.82 Β₯19.48
389.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 €58.2
$23.62 Β₯163
188.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.14 €7.81
$4.97 Β₯34.30
83.90%
Cappuccino
$2.50 €2.13
$3.14 Β₯21.63
-20.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.72
$0.44 Β₯3.06
622.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 €2.03
$0.27 Β₯1.84
781.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.00 €3.42
$0.93 Β₯6.39
330.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.94
$2.08 Β₯14.35
121.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Croatia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 €1.12
$1.84 Β₯12.68
-28.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 €1.40
$1.62 Β₯11.15
1.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 €2.53
$0.96 Β₯6.61
208.33%
Eggs
$3.70 €3.16
$1.56 Β₯10.74
137.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.40 €9.73
$13.18 Β₯90.9
-13.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.46 €8.08
$3.21 Β₯22.11
194.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 €10.56
$10.89 Β₯75.2
13.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 €1.44
$1.77 Β₯12.18
-4.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 €1.44
$1.25 Β₯8.62
35.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.90 €1.63
$1.52 Β₯10.51
25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 €2.20
$1.15 Β₯7.94
123.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 €1.15
$0.76 Β₯5.27
77.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 €1.18
$0.89 Β₯6.13
55.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 €1.05
$0.61 Β₯4.24
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 €1.02
$0.54 Β₯3.71
122.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 €4.98
$3.38 Β₯23.29
72.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.95 €6.79
$11.67 Β₯80.5
-31.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 €1.41
$0.78 Β₯5.38
111.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 €1.86
$1.67 Β₯11.52
30.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Croatia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 €1.25
$0.43 Β₯2.97
239.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.6 €46.65
$20.93 Β₯144
160.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 €2.99
$1.41 Β₯9.72
148.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 €0.88
$0.35 Β₯2.44
194.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.11 €8.64
$6.48 Β₯44.71
56.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 €1.45
$1.16 Β₯8.03
46.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K €32.0K
$19.3K Β₯132.9K
94.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K €22.7K
$17.0K Β₯117.2K
56.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Croatia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €163
$51.3 Β₯354
271.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.04 €18.82
$9.84 Β₯67.9
123.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.08 €27.39
$11.49 Β₯79.3
179.20%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Croatia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.9 €43.48
$40.28 Β₯278
26.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.12 €12.06
$14.78 Β₯102
-4.47%
Cinema Ticket
$8.07 €6.89
$6.41 Β₯44.24
25.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Croatia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 €255
$403 Β₯2,783
-25.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.0K €9,400
$17.9K Β₯123.3K
-38.40%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Croatia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.3 €81.4
$45.91 Β₯317
107.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 €35.54
$32.39 Β₯223
28.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €87.4
$71.2 Β₯492
43.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 €93.9
$74.0 Β₯510
48.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Croatia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$747 €638
$436 Β₯3,008
71.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 €496
$254 Β₯1,750
129.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,247 €1,065
$900 Β₯6,210
38.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$924 €789
$548 Β₯3,781
68.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,607 €3,934
$5,140 Β₯35.5K
-10.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,469 €2,962
$2,676 Β₯18.5K
29.65%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Croatia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,649 €1,408
$1,024 Β₯7,068
60.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.34
4.06
6.90%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Croatia: February 28, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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