Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 11.5% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 6.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 7.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 19.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 17.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 12.0% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.35 €) |
51.34 zł (12.00 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.07 €) |
256.71 zł (60.00 €) |
+42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.48 €) |
34.23 zł (8.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.27 €) |
14.97 zł (3.50 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.51 €) |
17.11 zł (4.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.56 zł (3.17 €) |
9.19 zł (2.15 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.18 zł (1.68 €) |
11.63 zł (2.72 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (1.49 €) |
8.76 zł (2.05 €) |
+37.7 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 zł (3.47 €) |
17.80 zł (4.16 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.47 zł (1.05 €) |
5.44 zł (1.27 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.51 zł (0.59 €) |
5.18 zł (1.21 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.38 zł (2.89 €) |
13.71 zł (3.20 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.75 zł (3.68 €) |
19.19 zł (4.48 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (2.57 €) |
16.18 zł (3.78 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.53 zł (4.80 €) |
20.75 zł (4.85 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (0.43 €) |
2.90 zł (0.68 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.69 €) |
2.85 zł (0.67 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (0.71 €) |
3.24 zł (0.76 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.15 €) |
4.24 zł (0.99 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.37 €) |
2.19 zł (0.51 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.93 zł (0.45 €) |
2.21 zł (0.52 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.14 €) |
4.72 zł (1.10 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.57 €) |
4.41 zł (1.03 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.84 €) |
25.67 zł (6.00 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (1.02 €) |
6.05 zł (1.41 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (1.45 €) |
8.13 zł (1.90 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.56 €) |
20.96 zł (4.90 €) |
+7.5 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
5.56 zł (1.30 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.81 €) |
198.95 zł (46.50 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.50 zł (1.99 €) |
12.84 zł (3.00 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.32 €) |
6.89 zł (1.61 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.69 €) |
38.08 zł (8.90 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (5.64 €) |
24.37 zł (5.70 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,900.00 zł (28,958.31 €) |
140,887.03 zł (32,928.57 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,347.42 zł (26,725.65 €) |
98,159.42 zł (22,942.14 €) |
-14.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,096.67 zł (256.32 €) |
703.98 zł (164.54 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.82 zł (8.37 €) |
82.13 zł (19.20 €) |
+129.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.06 zł (14.51 €) |
118.65 zł (27.73 €) |
+91.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.99 zł (32.49 €) |
180.68 zł (42.23 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.90 zł (18.44 €) |
52.36 zł (12.24 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.90 zł (6.99 €) |
29.95 zł (7.00 €) |
+0.2 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.13 zł (344.07 €) |
1,056.55 zł (246.94 €) |
-28.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (8,571.71 €) |
39,656.59 zł (9,268.67 €) |
+8.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.35 zł (71.83 €) |
346.62 zł (81.01 €) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.77 zł (35.47 €) |
150.74 zł (35.23 €) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.23 zł (77.88 €) |
371.43 zł (86.81 €) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.10 zł (85.56 €) |
401.18 zł (93.76 €) |
+9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.48 zł (681.88 €) |
2,789.45 zł (651.96 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,359.53 zł (551.48 €) |
2,133.12 zł (498.56 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,971.20 zł (1,161.88 €) |
4,653.91 zł (1,087.73 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,811.77 zł (890.90 €) |
3,424.80 zł (800.45 €) |
-10.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,422.74 zł (332.53 €) |
1,555.28 zł (363.50 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,042.37 zł (243.63 €) |
1,117.43 zł (261.17 €) |
+7.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,016.46 zł (1,406.19 €) |
5,648.76 zł (1,320.25 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 4.32 | -38.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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