Cost of Living in Osijek

Summary of cost of living in Osijek, Croatia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,920.2 (€2,525.9), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $829.9 (€717.9), excluding rent.
  • Osijek is 33.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Osijek is, on average, 55.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €10.00 8.50-11.50
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €49.60 40.00-60.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €8.00 8.00-8.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €5.00 2.50-5.70
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €5.00 4.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €2.38 2.00-2.80
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €3.01 2.50-3.45
Bottled Water (12 oz) €2.55 2.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.05 0.66-1.13
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.23 0.68-1.45
White Rice (1 lb) €1.15 0.91-1.27
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.14 2.40-3.45
Local Cheese (1 lb) €4.75 2.94-5.01
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €3.47 2.52-4.06
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €4.76 3.18-5.26
Apples (1 lb) €0.69 0.45-0.75
Bananas (1 lb) €0.68 0.65-0.71
Oranges (1 lb) €0.75 0.45-0.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.07 1.05-1.13
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.52 0.41-0.57
Onions (1 lb) €0.49 0.41-0.52
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.07 0.50-1.14
Bottled Water (50 oz) €1.04 0.75-1.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €7.14 5.00-7.28
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.43 1.19-1.54
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.81 1.50-1.96
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €5.20 4.90-5.20
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.46 1.46-1.64
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €33.18 33.18-36.50
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €2.00 2.00-2.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €1.61 1.61-1.61
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €13.20 10.00-13.20
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.61 1.45-1.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €23,488.00 23,488.00-23,488.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €22,098.00 22,098.00-22,098.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €172.91 165.00-179.72
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €19.35 12.00-20.78
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €39.46 30.30-44.96
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €42.20 20.00-64.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €7.31 6.62-8.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €9.05 4.50-10.60
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €359.50 250.00-667.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €3,765.60 3,600.00-4,428.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €93.25 86.50-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €34.61 20.00-37.69
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €93.14 75.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €98.66 70.00-100.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €571.22 550.00-577.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €365.33 364.00-367.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,062.22 1,000.00-1,120.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €736.44 676.00-816.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €225.11 202.53-306.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €177.55 154.22-260.13
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €1,210.75
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.72 3.29-3.72

Prices in Osijek

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Last update: 7 July 2026
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