Cost of Living in Croatia

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Summary of cost of living in Croatia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,140.7$ (2,662.4€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 898.1$ (761.4€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Croatia is, on average, 23.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Croatia is, on average, 57.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 €	8.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 €	45.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 €	7.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.50 €	2.50-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 €	3.00-5.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2.19 €	1.60-3.20
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.71 €	2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 €	1.50-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.18 €	3.03-5.87
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.29 €	0.74-2.08
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.68-1.95
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.23 €	2.40-3.84
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.55 €	2.72-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.81 €	2.27-5.44
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.89 €	3.63-9.07
Apples (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.45-0.91
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.54-0.96
Oranges (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.45-1.36
Tomato (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.45-1.59
Potato (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.27-0.91
Onion (1 lb)	0.53 €	0.32-0.91
Lettuce (1 head)	1.10 €	0.60-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.06 €	0.69-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.33 €	4.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.43 €	1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.92 €	1.25-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 €	4.50-5.70
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.30 €	0.53-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	47.00 €	30.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 €	1.90-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 €	1.29-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	8.90 €	5.00-25.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.69 €	5.41-5.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,928.57 €	27,450.00-32,928.57
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,937.25 €	22,556.00-25,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	165.92 €	100.00-250.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	19.01 €	12.00-30.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	28.09 €	20.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	43.47 €	26.50-65.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.16 €	8.00-16.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.00 €	5.00-10.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	249.03 €	100.00-500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,545.83 €	5,000.00-16,670.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	80.91 €	50.00-115.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.63 €	19.00-59.95
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.39 €	55.00-119.99
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	94.10 €	50.00-150.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	651.16 €	480.00-1,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	501.26 €	350.00-750.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,096.32 €	700.00-1,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	810.00 €	550.00-1,300.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	371.43 €	232.26-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	265.36 €	185.80-371.61
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,440.77 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.26	2.98-4.70

Prices in Croatia

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Last update: 2 July 2025
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