Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 42.6% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 36.3% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 17.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 70.6% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 40.7% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 65.4% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (7.23 €) |
232.42 L (12.00 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (30.98 €) |
1,162.12 L (60.00 €) |
+93.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (6.71 €) |
154.95 L (8.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (1.55 €) |
67.79 L (3.50 €) |
+126.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (2.01 €) |
77.47 L (4.00 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.91 L (1.54 €) |
41.61 L (2.15 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.47 L (0.85 €) |
52.59 L (2.72 €) |
+219.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.27 L (0.53 €) |
39.65 L (2.05 €) |
+286.0 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (4.10 €) |
80.57 L (4.16 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 L (0.44 €) |
24.63 L (1.27 €) |
+186.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.51 L (0.59 €) |
23.44 L (1.21 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.16 L (2.23 €) |
62.05 L (3.20 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.10 L (4.08 €) |
86.87 L (4.48 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.32 L (2.13 €) |
73.38 L (3.79 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.26 L (3.42 €) |
93.93 L (4.85 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.22 L (0.32 €) |
13.11 L (0.68 €) |
+110.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.96 L (0.72 €) |
12.90 L (0.67 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.24 L (0.68 €) |
14.65 L (0.76 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.01 L (0.83 €) |
19.20 L (0.99 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (0.30 €) |
9.92 L (0.51 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.35 L (0.22 €) |
9.99 L (0.52 €) |
+129.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (1.14 €) |
21.38 L (1.10 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.24 L (0.74 €) |
19.98 L (1.03 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (4.65 €) |
116.21 L (6.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.70 L (1.07 €) |
27.40 L (1.41 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (1.71 €) |
36.81 L (1.90 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (2.84 €) |
94.91 L (4.90 €) |
+72.6 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.31 €) |
25.18 L (1.30 €) |
+319.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (12.08 €) |
900.65 L (46.50 €) |
+284.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (1.55 €) |
58.11 L (3.00 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.42 €) |
31.17 L (1.61 €) |
+287.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (4.65 €) |
172.38 L (8.90 €) |
+91.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.18 L (4.71 €) |
110.31 L (5.70 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (27,157.16 €) |
637,784.98 L (32,928.57 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (25,952.41 €) |
444,360.33 L (22,942.14 €) |
-11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (168.02 €) |
3,200.78 L (165.26 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.25 L (7.19 €) |
371.66 L (19.19 €) |
+166.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.64 L (9.79 €) |
535.48 L (27.65 €) |
+182.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.13 L (32.38 €) |
817.94 L (42.23 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (16.88 €) |
232.95 L (12.03 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (6.71 €) |
135.58 L (7.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,670.62 L (344.40 €) |
4,906.35 L (253.31 €) |
-26.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
115,553.33 L (5,965.97 €) |
179,748.66 L (9,280.35 €) |
+55.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,121.15 L (57.88 €) |
1,552.13 L (80.14 €) |
+38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
809.43 L (41.79 €) |
682.38 L (35.23 €) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,807.05 L (93.30 €) |
1,676.61 L (86.56 €) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,051.91 L (105.94 €) |
1,814.12 L (93.66 €) |
-11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,366.37 L (535.21 €) |
12,548.86 L (647.89 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,269.57 L (375.32 €) |
9,604.52 L (495.88 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,271.28 L (994.97 €) |
20,988.84 L (1,083.64 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,927.36 L (667.43 €) |
15,413.54 L (795.79 €) |
+19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,518.05 L (181.64 €) |
7,006.61 L (361.75 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,543.22 L (131.31 €) |
5,036.38 L (260.03 €) |
+98.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,116.18 L (573.92 €) |
25,059.98 L (1,293.84 €) |
+125.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 4.33 | -53.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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