Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 0.8% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 9.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 31.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 0.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 4.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 20.3% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 11.33 € | -19.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 3.20 € | +6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.95 € | 2.09 € | +7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 € | 2.64 € | +25.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.94 € | +24.2 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | 4.22 € | +7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.25 € | +5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 1.18 € | +89.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.53 € | 3.22 € | +27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.47 € | 4.60 € | -15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.28 € | 3.87 € | +17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.14 € | 4.84 € | -21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.66 € | -28.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.66 € | -15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.73 € | -9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.01 € | +1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.49 € | -29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.52 € | -29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.11 € | 1.06 € | -4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 1.00 € | +50.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | 1.34 € | +23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 € | 1.89 € | +6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 4.90 € | -10.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.30 € | -13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 45.00 € | +50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.04 € | 1.61 € | -21.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 8.90 € | -59.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.88 € | 5.68 € | -3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 32,000.00 € | -4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,625.06 € | 23,136.33 € | -13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.69 € | 160.59 € | +20.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.50 € | 18.94 € | +8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.31 € | 27.38 € | -9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.73 € | 41.20 € | +3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.21 € | 11.90 € | -9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 432.43 € | 216.24 € | -50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,148.08 € | 9,123.83 € | +12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.33 € | 81.21 € | +9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.84 € | 36.53 € | +18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.78 € | 86.45 € | +11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.22 € | 94.61 € | +4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 955.80 € | 621.80 € | -34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 731.34 € | 483.66 € | -33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,509.41 € | 1,033.18 € | -31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,073.41 € | 768.66 € | -28.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 341.10 € | 346.00 € | +1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 208.54 € | 252.26 € | +21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,741.08 € | 1,255.65 € | -27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 4.35 | +22.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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