Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Zagreb 

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Consumer Prices in Zagreb are 27.6% lower than in Helsinki (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zagreb are 29.7% lower than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Zagreb are 35.3% lower than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Zagreb are 34.0% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Zagreb are 30.9% lower than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Zagreb is 31.6% lower than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 12.00 €      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 € 56.50 €      -37.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 7.00 €      -30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 € 3.00 €      -62.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 € 3.50 €      -56.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.42 € 2.05 €      -53.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 € 2.45 €      -5.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 € 1.75 €      -3.0 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 € 4.17 €      -4.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.57 € 1.20 €      -53.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.16 € 1.12 €      -2.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.95 € 3.26 €      +10.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.57 € 4.79 €      +34.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.25 € 4.12 €      -21.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.58 € 4.95 €      -48.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 € 0.68 €      -34.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.70 €      -11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.77 €      -20.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.80 € 1.15 €      -36.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.55 €      +0.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.52 €      -36.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 € 1.13 €      -41.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.76 € 1.05 €      -40.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.45 € 6.63 €      -54.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.68 € 1.45 €      -45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 € 2.06 €      -35.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.20 € 4.68 €      -54.2 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 € 0.53 €      -82.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.60 € 50.00 €      -24.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.75 € 1.99 €      -70.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.97 € 1.45 €      -26.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 56.40 € 7.00 €      -87.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.21 € 5.66 €      -21.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,245.00 € 29,202.15 €      -9.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,916.11 € 23,168.77 €      -31.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.20 € 185.14 €      +69.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.43 € 17.84 €      -27.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.22 € 26.77 €      +39.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.14 € 41.84 €      -0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.29 € 11.84 €      -53.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 € 7.15 €      -57.9 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 309.77 € 252.80 €      -18.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,728.50 € 10,229.27 €      +5.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.60 € 88.84 €      +11.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.73 € 39.18 €      +31.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.64 € 90.06 €      +27.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.20 € 111.20 €      +19.3 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 996.89 € 650.00 €      -34.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 796.88 € 528.12 €      -33.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,751.96 € 1,128.00 €      -35.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,297.11 € 825.19 €      -36.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 669.26 € 368.74 €      -44.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 396.66 € 264.45 €      -33.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Zagreb Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,830.05 € 1,361.20 €      -51.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.55 4.04      +13.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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