Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 20.3% higher than in Serbia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 20.0% higher than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 18.6% higher than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 31.8% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 20.0% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 36.7% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Дин (8.54 €) |
1,384.92 Дин (11.83 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Дин (38.45 €) |
7,021.83 Дин (60.00 €) |
+56.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (8.54 €) |
936.24 Дин (8.00 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (2.56 €) |
374.50 Дин (3.20 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
310.00 Дин (2.65 €) |
409.61 Дин (3.50 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
219.31 Дин (1.87 €) |
245.25 Дин (2.10 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
207.44 Дин (1.77 €) |
309.14 Дин (2.64 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
154.73 Дин (1.32 €) |
229.15 Дин (1.96 €) |
+48.1 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
557.58 Дин (4.76 €) |
492.58 Дин (4.21 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
76.57 Дин (0.65 €) |
146.47 Дин (1.25 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
116.96 Дин (1.00 €) |
138.33 Дин (1.18 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
274.40 Дин (2.34 €) |
377.39 Дин (3.22 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
457.04 Дин (3.91 €) |
536.32 Дин (4.58 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
333.34 Дин (2.85 €) |
452.60 Дин (3.87 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
559.05 Дин (4.78 €) |
566.87 Дин (4.84 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.94 Дин (0.48 €) |
77.71 Дин (0.66 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
86.30 Дин (0.74 €) |
77.45 Дин (0.66 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
79.13 Дин (0.68 €) |
85.54 Дин (0.73 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
105.99 Дин (0.91 €) |
118.65 Дин (1.01 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
48.34 Дин (0.41 €) |
57.18 Дин (0.49 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
42.52 Дин (0.36 €) |
60.84 Дин (0.52 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.61 Дин (0.66 €) |
124.03 Дин (1.06 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
68.10 Дин (0.58 €) |
117.12 Дин (1.00 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (5.98 €) |
702.18 Дин (6.00 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.25 Дин (0.71 €) |
157.55 Дин (1.35 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
171.70 Дин (1.47 €) |
221.25 Дин (1.89 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
450.00 Дин (3.85 €) |
573.45 Дин (4.90 €) |
+27.4 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
80.00 Дин (0.68 €) |
152.14 Дин (1.30 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 Дин (21.36 €) |
5,324.89 Дин (45.50 €) |
+113.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (1.71 €) |
351.09 Дин (3.00 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (1.32 €) |
188.34 Дин (1.61 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (10.25 €) |
1,041.57 Дин (8.90 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
694.91 Дин (5.94 €) |
664.93 Дин (5.68 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,101,191.06 Дин (26,499.00 €) |
3,744,975.81 Дин (32,000.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,742,303.60 Дин (23,432.39 €) |
2,707,655.63 Дин (23,136.33 €) |
-1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,636.39 Дин (159.24 €) |
18,899.53 Дин (161.49 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,993.40 Дин (17.03 €) |
2,216.91 Дин (18.94 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,004.79 Дин (25.68 €) |
3,220.62 Дин (27.52 €) |
+7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,434.06 Дин (29.34 €) |
4,864.78 Дин (41.57 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,606.07 Дин (13.72 €) |
1,393.22 Дин (11.90 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
700.00 Дин (5.98 €) |
819.21 Дин (7.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,949.40 Дин (315.72 €) |
25,307.10 Дин (216.24 €) |
-31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
784,475.51 Дин (6,703.17 €) |
1,067,765.87 Дин (9,123.83 €) |
+36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,434.80 Дин (80.62 €) |
9,553.53 Дин (81.63 €) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,189.62 Дин (35.80 €) |
4,275.58 Дин (36.53 €) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,125.55 Дин (95.07 €) |
10,155.91 Дин (86.78 €) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,119.85 Дин (103.56 €) |
11,072.21 Дин (94.61 €) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
60,451.37 Дин (516.54 €) |
73,551.32 Дин (628.48 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
41,528.84 Дин (354.85 €) |
56,878.89 Дин (486.02 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
110,016.72 Дин (940.07 €) |
120,948.93 Дин (1,033.48 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,170.71 Дин (650.86 €) |
90,478.32 Дин (773.12 €) |
+18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
32,003.56 Дин (273.46 €) |
40,901.23 Дин (349.49 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
21,667.19 Дин (185.14 €) |
29,641.62 Дин (253.28 €) |
+36.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
89,549.49 Дин (765.18 €) |
146,906.27 Дин (1,255.28 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.78 | 4.35 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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