Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 24.1% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 28.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 50.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 22.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 18.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 9.0% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.04 €) |
59.74 lei (12.00 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
215.00 lei (43.19 €) |
298.69 lei (60.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
39.83 lei (8.00 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (2.52 €) |
10.67 lei (2.14 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.80 lei (1.77 €) |
13.53 lei (2.72 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
10.19 lei (2.05 €) |
+26.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
20.71 lei (4.16 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
6.33 lei (1.27 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (0.70 €) |
6.02 lei (1.21 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.30 lei (2.87 €) |
15.95 lei (3.20 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.63 lei (3.54 €) |
22.33 lei (4.48 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 lei (2.68 €) |
18.86 lei (3.79 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.95 lei (4.41 €) |
24.14 lei (4.85 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (0.47 €) |
3.37 lei (0.68 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
3.32 lei (0.67 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.64 €) |
3.77 lei (0.76 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 lei (0.87 €) |
4.93 lei (0.99 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.37 €) |
2.55 lei (0.51 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (0.40 €) |
2.57 lei (0.52 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
5.50 lei (1.10 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (0.74 €) |
5.13 lei (1.03 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.87 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 lei (1.00 €) |
7.04 lei (1.41 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.80 lei (1.57 €) |
9.46 lei (1.90 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (5.32 €) |
24.39 lei (4.90 €) |
-8.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
6.47 lei (1.30 €) |
+115.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.78 lei (20.04 €) |
231.49 lei (46.50 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+278.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
44.31 lei (8.90 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
28.35 lei (5.70 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,780.95 lei (24,262.00 €) |
163,924.82 lei (32,928.57 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,467.13 lei (23,596.33 €) |
114,210.41 lei (22,942.14 €) |
-2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.04 lei (141.42 €) |
822.67 lei (165.26 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.22 lei (7.28 €) |
95.52 lei (19.19 €) |
+163.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.29 lei (8.70 €) |
137.63 lei (27.65 €) |
+217.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.56 lei (38.88 €) |
210.23 lei (42.23 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.66 lei (18.21 €) |
59.87 lei (12.03 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
34.85 lei (7.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,164.23 lei (434.74 €) |
1,229.32 lei (246.94 €) |
-43.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,420.37 lei (8,722.11 €) |
46,199.37 lei (9,280.35 €) |
+6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.68 lei (60.20 €) |
398.93 lei (80.14 €) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
177.76 lei (35.71 €) |
175.39 lei (35.23 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.52 lei (72.02 €) |
430.92 lei (86.56 €) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.02 lei (80.96 €) |
466.27 lei (93.66 €) |
+15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,161.45 lei (434.18 €) |
3,231.54 lei (649.14 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,592.40 lei (319.87 €) |
2,473.08 lei (496.78 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,647.82 lei (732.76 €) |
5,399.96 lei (1,084.72 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,645.26 lei (531.37 €) |
3,971.03 lei (797.69 €) |
+50.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,029.49 lei (206.80 €) |
1,807.26 lei (363.03 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
728.17 lei (146.27 €) |
1,294.46 lei (260.03 €) |
+77.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,607.65 lei (925.57 €) |
6,474.57 lei (1,300.59 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 4.32 | -36.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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