Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 49.5% higher than in Croatia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 76.9% higher than in Croatia
Rent Prices in United States are 178.6% higher than in Croatia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 55.5% higher than in Croatia
Groceries Prices in United States are 71.9% higher than in Croatia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 81.0% higher than in Croatia

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Restaurants	Croatia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.82 $)	18.49 € (20.00 $)	+84.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	55.00 € (59.49 $)	69.33 € (75.00 $)	+26.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 € (8.11 $)	10.17 € (11.00 $)	+35.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.00 € (3.25 $)	5.55 € (6.00 $)	+84.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.31 € (3.58 $)	6.47 € (7.00 $)	+95.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.03 € (2.20 $)	4.78 € (5.17 $)	+134.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.57 € (2.78 $)	2.34 € (2.53 $)	-9.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 € (1.97 $)	1.90 € (2.05 $)	+4.5 %
Markets	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.19 € (4.54 $)	3.69 € (3.99 $)	-12.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.21 € (1.31 $)	3.01 € (3.25 $)	+148.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.11 € (1.20 $)	1.92 € (2.08 $)	+72.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.17 € (3.43 $)	3.43 € (3.71 $)	+8.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.44 € (4.80 $)	5.40 € (5.84 $)	+21.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.86 € (4.17 $)	5.05 € (5.47 $)	+31.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.69 € (5.07 $)	6.72 € (7.27 $)	+43.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.65 € (0.70 $)	2.21 € (2.39 $)	+241.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.66 € (0.71 $)	0.70 € (0.76 $)	+6.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.79 $)	1.89 € (2.05 $)	+159.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.99 € (1.07 $)	2.06 € (2.23 $)	+108.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.46 € (0.49 $)	1.25 € (1.35 $)	+174.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.49 € (0.53 $)	1.29 € (1.40 $)	+164.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.03 € (1.11 $)	2.02 € (2.18 $)	+96.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.96 € (1.04 $)	2.04 € (2.20 $)	+111.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.00 € (6.49 $)	13.87 € (15.00 $)	+131.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.31 € (1.41 $)	1.71 € (1.85 $)	+31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.86 € (2.01 $)	3.27 € (3.54 $)	+76.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.84 € (5.24 $)	9.24 € (10.00 $)	+91.0 %
Transportation	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.40 € (1.51 $)	2.31 € (2.50 $)	+65.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	45.00 € (48.68 $)	60.19 € (65.11 $)	+33.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.25 $)	3.42 € (3.70 $)	+14.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.74 $)	2.55 € (2.76 $)	+58.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	8.90 € (9.63 $)	27.73 € (30.00 $)	+211.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.65 € (6.11 $)	3.35 € (3.62 $)	-40.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 € (32,451.66 $)	31,136.18 € (33,680.68 $)	+3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,147.77 € (25,039.45 $)	24,171.19 € (26,146.51 $)	+4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	158.57 € (171.53 $)	191.72 € (207.39 $)	+20.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	18.89 € (20.43 $)	51.01 € (55.18 $)	+170.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	26.39 € (28.55 $)	65.55 € (70.90 $)	+148.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	40.36 € (43.66 $)	42.98 € (46.49 $)	+6.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.29 € (12.22 $)	19.44 € (21.03 $)	+72.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.00 € (7.57 $)	12.94 € (14.00 $)	+84.9 %
Childcare	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	191.06 € (206.67 $)	1,269.45 € (1,373.19 $)	+564.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,012.19 € (8,666.97 $)	20,788.87 € (22,487.78 $)	+159.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	83.29 € (90.09 $)	48.31 € (52.25 $)	-42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	36.99 € (40.02 $)	39.59 € (42.82 $)	+7.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	86.15 € (93.19 $)	82.17 € (88.89 $)	-4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	100.44 € (108.65 $)	105.18 € (113.77 $)	+4.7 %
Rent Per Month	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	608.39 € (658.10 $)	1,625.99 € (1,758.87 $)	+167.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	476.16 € (515.08 $)	1,336.43 € (1,445.65 $)	+180.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	994.57 € (1,075.85 $)	2,715.19 € (2,937.08 $)	+173.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	753.96 € (815.57 $)	2,215.54 € (2,396.60 $)	+193.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	336.47 € (363.97 $)	296.79 € (321.04 $)	-11.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	249.16 € (269.52 $)	237.63 € (257.05 $)	-4.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,280.90 € (1,385.58 $)	4,101.54 € (4,436.73 $)	+220.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.32	6.56	+52.0 %
Last update:	October 2024	October 2024
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