Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 5.5% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 0.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 27.2% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 6.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 7.3% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 34.0% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 2.16 € | -37.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 € | 2.71 € | +31.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 2.05 € | +307.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.68 € | 4.14 € | -27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.27 € | +12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.21 € | +17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.90 € | 3.20 € | -18.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.45 € | 4.53 € | -17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.19 € | 3.85 € | -8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.58 € | 4.84 € | -13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.67 € | -19.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.66 € | -18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.74 € | +24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.99 € | +13.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.51 € | +0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.52 € | +8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.09 € | +14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 € | 1.03 € | +35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 € | 1.41 € | -19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 1.90 € | -25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 4.90 € | +6.5 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 1.30 € | +8.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 46.50 € | +55.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | 1.61 € | -4.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 8.90 € | -40.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 € | 5.70 € | -18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 32,928.57 € | +22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,360.14 € | 22,971.53 € | -9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 189.00 € | 164.95 € | -12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.24 € | 19.14 € | -9.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.04 € | 27.56 € | -5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.35 € | 42.46 € | +0.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.40 € | 12.18 € | -45.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 7.00 € | -17.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 398.93 € | 253.31 € | -36.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,201.96 € | 9,477.00 € | +15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.57 € | 80.58 € | +5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.68 € | 35.32 € | -1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.83 € | 86.55 € | +5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.54 € | 94.93 € | -6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 482.14 € | 643.46 € | +33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 390.00 € | 492.24 € | +26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 809.70 € | 1,072.43 € | +32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 673.67 € | 787.35 € | +16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 260.30 € | 359.06 € | +37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 212.03 € | 259.01 € | +22.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 965.82 € | 1,294.31 € | +34.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.34 | -6.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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