Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 11.2% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 6.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 9.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 18.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 17.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 14.8% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.35 €) |
51.32 zł (12.00 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.09 €) |
256.60 zł (60.00 €) |
+42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.95 zł (7.24 €) |
34.21 zł (8.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.27 €) |
13.69 zł (3.20 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.51 €) |
14.97 zł (3.50 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.49 zł (3.15 €) |
8.94 zł (2.09 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (1.69 €) |
11.41 zł (2.67 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.34 zł (1.48 €) |
8.45 zł (1.98 €) |
+33.4 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.73 zł (3.44 €) |
17.94 zł (4.19 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (1.05 €) |
5.33 zł (1.25 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (0.59 €) |
5.04 zł (1.18 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.30 zł (2.88 €) |
13.84 zł (3.24 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.92 zł (3.72 €) |
19.44 zł (4.55 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.95 zł (2.56 €) |
16.54 zł (3.87 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.40 zł (4.77 €) |
20.63 zł (4.82 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.81 zł (0.42 €) |
2.85 zł (0.67 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
2.83 zł (0.66 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 zł (0.73 €) |
3.12 zł (0.73 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.92 zł (1.15 €) |
4.34 zł (1.01 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 zł (0.37 €) |
2.09 zł (0.49 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 zł (0.47 €) |
2.22 zł (0.52 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.86 zł (1.14 €) |
4.53 zł (1.06 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.57 €) |
4.31 zł (1.01 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.85 €) |
25.66 zł (6.00 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 zł (1.01 €) |
5.77 zł (1.35 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 zł (1.43 €) |
8.07 zł (1.89 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (4.44 €) |
20.96 zł (4.90 €) |
+10.3 % |
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 (27.83 €) |
196.73 zł (46.00 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.87 €) |
12.83 zł (3.00 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.23 zł (1.22 €) |
6.88 zł (1.61 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.52 €) |
38.06 zł (8.90 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.29 zł (5.68 €) |
24.30 zł (5.68 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (28,969.02 €) |
136,852.41 zł (32,000.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,873.10 zł (26,626.78 €) |
98,945.69 zł (23,136.33 €) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,080.37 zł (252.62 €) |
690.64 zł (161.49 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.83 zł (8.38 €) |
81.01 zł (18.94 €) |
+126.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.54 zł (14.39 €) |
117.76 zł (27.54 €) |
+91.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.34 zł (32.58 €) |
178.17 zł (41.66 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
79.08 zł (18.49 €) |
50.91 zł (11.90 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.78 €) |
29.94 zł (7.00 €) |
+3.2 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,475.47 zł (345.01 €) |
924.80 zł (216.24 €) |
-37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,371.54 zł (8,504.70 €) |
39,019.30 zł (9,123.83 €) |
+7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
303.32 zł (70.93 €) |
349.11 zł (81.63 €) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.19 zł (35.35 €) |
156.24 zł (36.53 €) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
331.14 zł (77.43 €) |
371.13 zł (86.78 €) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.97 zł (85.81 €) |
404.61 zł (94.61 €) |
+10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,906.32 zł (679.58 €) |
2,684.36 zł (627.68 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,343.95 zł (548.08 €) |
2,076.21 zł (485.48 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,833.82 zł (1,130.28 €) |
4,426.13 zł (1,034.96 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,730.02 zł (872.19 €) |
3,302.38 zł (772.19 €) |
-11.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,399.10 zł (327.15 €) |
1,498.68 zł (350.43 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,016.65 zł (237.72 €) |
1,084.79 zł (253.65 €) |
+6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,948.29 zł (1,390.88 €) |
5,375.69 zł (1,256.99 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 4.34 | -37.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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