Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 19.3% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 22.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 33.1% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 17.7% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 15.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 8.8% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (59.75 lei) |
10.04 € (50.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (298.73 lei) |
44.19 € (220.00 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (39.83 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
-12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (17.43 lei) |
2.41 € (12.00 lei) |
-31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.92 lei) |
3.01 € (15.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 € (10.70 lei) |
2.52 € (12.56 lei) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (13.53 lei) |
1.77 € (8.83 lei) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (10.19 lei) |
1.62 € (8.08 lei) |
-20.7 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (20.71 lei) |
5.33 € (26.52 lei) |
+28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (6.33 lei) |
0.99 € (4.91 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.02 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-42.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (15.95 lei) |
2.88 € (14.32 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (22.33 lei) |
3.54 € (17.62 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.78 € (18.83 lei) |
2.68 € (13.34 lei) |
-29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.85 € (24.14 lei) |
4.40 € (21.93 lei) |
-9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (3.37 lei) |
0.47 € (2.33 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.32 lei) |
0.65 € (3.25 lei) |
-2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.77 lei) |
0.65 € (3.21 lei) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.93 lei) |
0.87 € (4.32 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.55 lei) |
0.37 € (1.87 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.57 lei) |
0.40 € (1.98 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (5.50 lei) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
-25.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (5.14 lei) |
0.74 € (3.69 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.87 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (7.04 lei) |
1.00 € (4.98 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (9.46 lei) |
1.56 € (7.79 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (24.40 lei) |
5.37 € (26.75 lei) |
+9.6 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (6.47 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-53.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (231.52 lei) |
20.09 € (100.00 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (14.94 lei) |
0.79 € (3.92 lei) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
1.13 € (5.63 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (44.31 lei) |
6.63 € (33.00 lei) |
-25.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (28.36 lei) |
5.33 € (26.55 lei) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (163,945.77 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,796.39 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,942.14 € (114,225.01 lei) |
23,595.31 € (117,477.06 lei) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.54 € (819.20 lei) |
141.66 € (705.29 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.20 € (95.57 lei) |
7.28 € (36.27 lei) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.73 € (138.07 lei) |
8.69 € (43.27 lei) |
-68.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.23 € (210.26 lei) |
38.86 € (193.49 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.24 € (60.93 lei) |
18.12 € (90.23 lei) |
+48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (34.85 lei) |
7.03 € (35.00 lei) |
+0.4 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
246.94 € (1,229.48 lei) |
434.69 € (2,164.24 lei) |
+76.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,268.67 € (46,147.12 lei) |
8,721.11 € (43,420.93 lei) |
-5.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.58 € (401.20 lei) |
60.66 € (302.02 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.23 € (175.41 lei) |
35.73 € (177.90 lei) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.81 € (432.22 lei) |
72.17 € (359.32 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.76 € (466.84 lei) |
80.95 € (403.04 lei) |
-13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
650.37 € (3,238.06 lei) |
434.47 € (2,163.16 lei) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
496.41 € (2,471.54 lei) |
319.95 € (1,592.98 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,078.44 € (5,369.37 lei) |
732.70 € (3,647.97 lei) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
793.58 € (3,951.09 lei) |
531.32 € (2,645.38 lei) |
-33.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
363.50 € (1,809.83 lei) |
206.78 € (1,029.54 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.17 € (1,300.32 lei) |
146.26 € (728.21 lei) |
-44.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,303.92 € (6,492.01 lei) |
924.79 € (4,604.38 lei) |
-29.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 6.83 | +57.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 506 | 1015 |
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