Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 10.3% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 6.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 8.1% higher than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 16.1% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 14.9% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 13.7% higher than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (51.34 zł) |
9.35 € (40.00 zł) |
-22.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (256.71 zł) |
42.07 € (180.00 zł) |
-29.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (34.23 zł) |
7.48 € (32.00 zł) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (14.97 zł) |
3.27 € (14.00 zł) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.11 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-12.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 € (9.19 zł) |
3.17 € (13.56 zł) |
+47.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (11.63 zł) |
1.68 € (7.18 zł) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (8.76 zł) |
1.49 € (6.36 zł) |
-27.4 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (17.80 zł) |
3.47 € (14.84 zł) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (5.44 zł) |
1.05 € (4.47 zł) |
-17.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (5.18 zł) |
0.59 € (2.51 zł) |
-51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (13.71 zł) |
2.89 € (12.38 zł) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (19.19 zł) |
3.68 € (15.75 zł) |
-17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.78 € (16.18 zł) |
2.57 € (11.01 zł) |
-31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.85 € (20.75 zł) |
4.80 € (20.53 zł) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (2.90 zł) |
0.43 € (1.86 zł) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.85 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
+3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.24 zł) |
0.71 € (3.06 zł) |
-5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.24 zł) |
1.15 € (4.94 zł) |
+16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.19 zł) |
0.37 € (1.60 zł) |
-26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.21 zł) |
0.45 € (1.93 zł) |
-12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (4.72 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (4.41 zł) |
0.57 € (2.45 zł) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (25.67 zł) |
5.84 € (25.00 zł) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (6.05 zł) |
1.02 € (4.35 zł) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (8.13 zł) |
1.45 € (6.21 zł) |
-23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (20.96 zł) |
4.56 € (19.50 zł) |
-7.0 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (5.56 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (198.95 zł) |
27.81 € (119.00 zł) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (12.84 zł) |
1.99 € (8.50 zł) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.89 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-18.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (38.08 zł) |
11.69 € (50.00 zł) |
+31.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (24.37 zł) |
5.64 € (24.12 zł) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (140,887.03 zł) |
28,958.31 € (123,900.00 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,942.14 € (98,159.42 zł) |
26,725.65 € (114,347.42 zł) |
+16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.54 € (703.98 zł) |
256.32 € (1,096.67 zł) |
+55.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.20 € (82.13 zł) |
8.37 € (35.82 zł) |
-56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.73 € (118.65 zł) |
14.51 € (62.06 zł) |
-47.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.23 € (180.68 zł) |
32.49 € (138.99 zł) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.24 € (52.36 zł) |
18.44 € (78.90 zł) |
+50.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (29.95 zł) |
6.99 € (29.90 zł) |
-0.2 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
246.94 € (1,056.55 zł) |
344.07 € (1,472.13 zł) |
+39.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,268.67 € (39,656.59 zł) |
8,571.71 € (36,674.62 zł) |
-7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.01 € (346.62 zł) |
71.83 € (307.35 zł) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.23 € (150.74 zł) |
35.47 € (151.77 zł) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.81 € (371.43 zł) |
77.88 € (333.23 zł) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.76 € (401.18 zł) |
85.56 € (366.10 zł) |
-8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
651.96 € (2,789.45 zł) |
681.88 € (2,917.48 zł) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
498.56 € (2,133.12 zł) |
551.48 € (2,359.53 zł) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,087.73 € (4,653.91 zł) |
1,161.88 € (4,971.20 zł) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
800.45 € (3,424.80 zł) |
890.90 € (3,811.77 zł) |
+11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
363.50 € (1,555.28 zł) |
332.53 € (1,422.74 zł) |
-8.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.17 € (1,117.43 zł) |
243.63 € (1,042.37 zł) |
-6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,320.25 € (5,648.76 zł) |
1,406.19 € (6,016.46 zł) |
+6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 6.98 | +61.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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