Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 20.0% higher than in Serbia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 19.8% higher than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 18.7% higher than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 30.5% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 20.1% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 37.4% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.54 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
11.33 € (1,327.74 Дин) |
+32.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
38.41 € (4,500.00 Дин) |
60.00 € (7,028.88 Дин) |
+56.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.54 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
8.00 € (937.18 Дин) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.56 € (300.00 Дин) |
3.20 € (374.87 Дин) |
+25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (300.00 Дин) |
3.50 € (410.02 Дин) |
+36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.87 € (219.35 Дин) |
2.09 € (244.56 Дин) |
+11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (207.46 Дин) |
2.64 € (308.89 Дин) |
+48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 € (154.75 Дин) |
1.94 € (227.72 Дин) |
+47.2 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.75 € (556.44 Дин) |
4.22 € (493.93 Дин) |
-11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.65 € (75.94 Дин) |
1.25 € (146.90 Дин) |
+93.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (117.15 Дин) |
1.18 € (138.29 Дин) |
+18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.34 € (274.47 Дин) |
3.22 € (377.36 Дин) |
+37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.89 € (456.15 Дин) |
4.60 € (538.79 Дин) |
+18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 € (333.78 Дин) |
3.87 € (453.38 Дин) |
+35.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 € (560.87 Дин) |
4.84 € (567.44 Дин) |
+1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.48 € (55.96 Дин) |
0.66 € (77.79 Дин) |
+39.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (86.34 Дин) |
0.66 € (77.53 Дин) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.68 € (79.54 Дин) |
0.73 € (85.62 Дин) |
+7.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (105.46 Дин) |
1.01 € (118.77 Дин) |
+12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (48.39 Дин) |
0.49 € (56.93 Дин) |
+17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.36 € (42.42 Дин) |
0.52 € (60.90 Дин) |
+43.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 € (77.33 Дин) |
1.06 € (124.15 Дин) |
+60.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.58 € (68.20 Дин) |
1.00 € (117.24 Дин) |
+71.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.98 € (700.00 Дин) |
6.00 € (702.89 Дин) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (83.44 Дин) |
1.34 € (157.50 Дин) |
+88.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (172.52 Дин) |
1.89 € (221.81 Дин) |
+28.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.84 € (450.00 Дин) |
4.90 € (574.02 Дин) |
+27.6 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.68 € (80.00 Дин) |
1.30 € (152.29 Дин) |
+90.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.34 € (2,500.00 Дин) |
45.00 € (5,271.66 Дин) |
+110.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.71 € (200.00 Дин) |
3.00 € (351.44 Дин) |
+75.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.32 € (154.50 Дин) |
1.61 € (188.53 Дин) |
+22.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.12 € (1,185.74 Дин) |
8.90 € (1,042.62 Дин) |
-12.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (694.25 Дин) |
5.68 € (665.82 Дин) |
-4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,499.00 € (3,104,303.46 Дин) |
32,000.00 € (3,748,734.31 Дин) |
+20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,384.88 € (2,739,491.03 Дин) |
23,136.33 € (2,710,373.07 Дин) |
-1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.38 € (18,671.50 Дин) |
160.59 € (18,812.36 Дин) |
+0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.96 € (1,987.00 Дин) |
18.94 € (2,218.96 Дин) |
+11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.62 € (3,000.96 Дин) |
27.38 € (3,207.65 Дин) |
+6.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.27 € (3,428.41 Дин) |
41.20 € (4,826.76 Дин) |
+40.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.55 € (1,586.83 Дин) |
11.90 € (1,394.62 Дин) |
-12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.98 € (700.00 Дин) |
7.00 € (820.04 Дин) |
+17.1 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
315.43 € (36,952.02 Дин) |
216.24 € (25,332.50 Дин) |
-31.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,747.72 € (790,482.00 Дин) |
9,123.83 € (1,068,837.50 Дин) |
+35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.19 € (9,393.95 Дин) |
81.21 € (9,513.52 Дин) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.75 € (4,188.06 Дин) |
36.53 € (4,279.87 Дин) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.62 € (11,084.89 Дин) |
86.45 € (10,127.24 Дин) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.83 € (12,046.41 Дин) |
94.61 € (11,083.33 Дин) |
-8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
513.24 € (60,125.45 Дин) |
621.80 € (72,842.98 Дин) |
+21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
351.72 € (41,203.65 Дин) |
483.66 € (56,659.86 Дин) |
+37.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
934.22 € (109,441.64 Дин) |
1,033.18 € (121,035.13 Дин) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
650.53 € (76,207.95 Дин) |
768.66 € (90,047.02 Дин) |
+18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.14 € (31,763.14 Дин) |
346.00 € (40,532.91 Дин) |
+27.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184.53 € (21,616.74 Дин) |
252.26 € (29,551.87 Дин) |
+36.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
762.90 € (89,372.72 Дин) |
1,255.65 € (147,096.80 Дин) |
+64.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 4.35 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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