Cost of Living in Croatia

Select city in Croatia:

Summary of cost of living in Croatia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,118.3$ (2,689.7€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 877.3$ (756.7€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Croatia is, on average, 24.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Croatia is, on average, 57.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 €	7.50-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	60.00 €	45.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	8.00 €	7.00-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	3.50 €	2.50-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.00 €	3.00-5.60
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.24 €	1.70-3.42
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.71 €	2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.14 €	1.70-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.08 €	0.80-1.60
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.32 €	0.74-2.27
White Rice (1 lb)	1.20 €	0.68-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.31 €	2.40-4.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.78 €	2.72-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.88 €	2.04-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	5.07 €	3.63-9.07
Apples (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.45-1.13
Bananas (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.54-0.95
Oranges (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.45-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.45-1.59
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.27-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.51 €	0.36-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.10 €	0.60-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.13 €	0.70-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	4.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.47 €	1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.87 €	1.20-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.00 €	4.80-6.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.27 €	0.53-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	47.00 €	30.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.30 €	2.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.93 €	1.45-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	10.00 €	8.00-25.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.50 €	1.43-1.55
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	32,928.57 €	27,000.00-32,928.57
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	22,827.75 €	22,556.00-24,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	172.37 €	117.69-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	19.85 €	11.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	29.23 €	22.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	44.84 €	30.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	12.74 €	10.00-18.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	7.00 €	5.00-10.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	238.58 €	100.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	9,180.95 €	5,000.00-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	82.73 €	50.00-115.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	36.38 €	20.00-59.95
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.12 €	55.00-119.99
Men's Leather Business Shoes	94.33 €	50.00-150.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	651.03 €	450.00-1,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	511.58 €	350.00-720.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,103.98 €	750.00-1,700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	822.99 €	550.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	384.03 €	250.84-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.28 €	185.80-371.61
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,439.20 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.76	2.80-5.00

Prices in Croatia

This country had 4940 entries in the past 12 months by 573 different contributors.
Last update: 1 November 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Sources and References