Cost of Living in Croatia - Updated Prices & Insights

61.52
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $825 (excluding rent), and $1,637 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,102 (excluding rent), and $3,300 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.8 €11.92
$9.2 €7.95
$23.01 €19.86
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.1 €60.6
$52.6 €45.42
$117 €101
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.1 €7.85
$7.96 €6.87
$11.37 €9.81
Cappuccino
$2.48 €2.14
$1.81 €1.56
$3.61 €3.12
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.74
$2.34 €2.02
$4.68 €4.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 €2.04
$1.81 €1.56
$3.39 €2.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.1 €3.54
$2.93 €2.53
$5.98 €5.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 €4.1
$3.56 €3.07
$5.94 €5.13
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 €1.08
$0.91 €0.78
$1.74 €1.5
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 €1.46
$0.96 €0.83
$2.71 €2.34
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.13 €2.7
$1.79 €1.55
$5.36 €4.63
Eggs
$3.68 €3.18
$2.74 €2.36
$4.37 €3.77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.58 €10
$7.02 €6.06
$29.26 €25.26
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.63 €8.32
$5.81 €5.02
$13.94 €12.04
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.73 €10.99
$9.4 €8.12
$23.51 €20.3
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.19 €1.02
$2.36 €2.04
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.44 €1.24
$2.48 €2.14
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.15 €0.99
$3.44 €2.97
Tomato (1kg)
$2.6 €2.25
$1.19 €1.03
$4.51 €3.89
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 €1.15
$0.7 €0.6
$2.34 €2.02
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 €1.15
$0.8 €0.69
$2.27 €1.96
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 €1.11
$0.71 €0.61
$2.38 €2.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 €1.04
$0.79 €0.68
$2.29 €1.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.9 €5.1
$5.31 €4.59
$6.73 €5.81
Wine (Bottle)
$7.1 €6.13
$4.74 €4.09
$11.84 €10.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 €1.42
$1.15 €0.99
$2.29 €1.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$1.49 €1.28
$3.56 €3.07
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.52 €1.31
$0.62 €0.53
$2.92 €2.52
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 €47.37
$35.02 €30.24
$70.1 €60.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 €3.04
$2.23 €1.92
$5.87 €5.07
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 €0.88
$0.9 €0.78
$2.03 €1.76
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.11 €8.73
$5.69 €4.91
$28.41 €24.53
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 €1.48
$1.62 €1.4
$1.81 €1.56
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K €32.7K
$31.8K €27.5K
$37.8K €32.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K €23.1K
$26.4K €22.8K
$28.1K €24.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$195 €168
$134 €115
$291 €252
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.86 €18.87
$13.76 €11.88
$32.11 €27.72
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.59 €28.14
$23.35 €20.16
$46.68 €40.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51 €44.04
$31.16 €26.9
$76.4 €66
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.38 €12.41
$9.31 €8.04
$20.94 €18.08
Cinema Ticket
$8.34 €7.2
$5.96 €5.15
$11.91 €10.28
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 €252
$114 €98.6
$571 €493
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K €9,352
$5,738 €4,954
$19.1K €16.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 €81.6
$53.7 €46.39
$133 €115
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.03 €36.29
$22.36 €19.31
$58.9 €50.8
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 €88.9
$64.7 €55.8
$141 €122
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 €95.4
$58.7 €50.7
$176 €152
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 €646
$572 €494
$1,144 €987
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 €495
$400 €345
$822 €710
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,249 €1,078
$806 €696
$2,073 €1,790
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 €790
$628 €542
$1,483 €1,281
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,636 €4,003
$3,086 €2,664
$6,857 €5,921
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,381 €2,919
$2,344 €2,024
$4,689 €4,048
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,620 €1,399
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.34
3
4.7
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