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Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Germany Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Germany

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Croatia is 22% cheaper than Germany without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Croatia is 18.6% cheaper than Germany without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Croatia
Germany
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.66 €11.77
$17.58 €15.16
-22.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 €58.7
$75.0 €64.7
-9.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 €7.77
$11.54 €9.95
-21.84%
Cappuccino
$2.49 €2.14
$4.10 €3.53
-39.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 €2.72
$3.40 €2.93
-7.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 €2.04
$3.03 €2.61
-21.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.10 €3.54
$5.26 €4.53
-22.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 €3.96
$4.59 €3.96
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Croatia
Germany
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.25 €1.07
-0.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 €1.45
$2.29 €1.98
-26.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 €2.66
$3.37 €2.90
-8.31%
Eggs
$3.71 €3.20
$3.79 €3.27
-2.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.29 €9.73
$14.54 €12.54
-22.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.74 €8.40
$14.28 €12.31
-31.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.61 €10.87
$19.99 €17.23
-36.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 €1.50
$3.16 €2.72
-44.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.79 €1.54
-2.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 €1.70
$2.21 €1.91
-10.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 €2.21
$4.73 €4.07
-45.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 €1.12
$1.55 €1.33
-16.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 €1.18
$1.63 €1.41
-15.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.85 €1.59
-30.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.07 €0.92
11.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 €5.07
$9.80 €8.45
-40.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 €6.89
$6.94 €5.98
15.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 €1.40
$1.10 €0.95
47.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 €1.95
$1.62 €1.40
39.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Croatia
Germany
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.52 €1.31
$3.68 €3.17
-58.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.6 €47.02
$66.7 €57.5
-18.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 €2.92
$5.69 €4.90
-40.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 €0.92
$2.28 €1.96
-53.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.33 €8.90
$38.16 €32.89
-72.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 €1.52
$1.98 €1.70
-10.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K €32.5K
$31.8K €27.4K
18.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K €22.9K
$37.4K €32.2K
-28.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Croatia
Germany
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$354 €306
-46.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.69 €18.70
$27.69 €23.87
-21.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.90 €27.50
$51.4 €44.29
-37.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Croatia
Germany
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.0 €43.13
$41.25 €35.55
21.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.43 €12.43
$24.49 €21.11
-41.08%
Cinema Ticket
$7.94 €6.84
$13.87 €11.96
-42.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Croatia
Germany
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$290 €250
$461 €397
-36.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K €9,430
$15.2K €13.1K
-27.79%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Croatia
Germany
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.4 €82.2
$93.7 €80.8
1.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.66 €35.05
$43.43 €37.44
-6.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €87.9
$100 €86.4
1.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 €92.2
$133 €115
-19.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Croatia
Germany
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$766 €661
$1,038 €895
-26.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$579 €499
$773 €667
-25.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,255 €1,082
$1,932 €1,665
-35.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$912 €786
$1,451 €1,251
-37.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,716 €4,065
$6,257 €5,393
-24.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,526 €3,039
$4,369 €3,766
-19.31%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Croatia
Germany
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,626 €1,402
$3,444 €2,969
-52.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.34
3.98
9.05%

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

Last update for Croatia: January 13, 2026

Last update for Germany: January 11, 2026

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