Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Zagreb 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zagreb are 17.4% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zagreb are 20.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Zagreb are 30.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zagreb are 10.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Zagreb are 18.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zagreb is 7.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
59.71 lei (12.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
288.61 lei (58.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
10.17 lei (2.04 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (1.92 €) |
12.29 lei (2.47 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
8.70 lei (1.75 €) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (6.09 €) |
20.72 lei (4.16 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (0.92 €) |
6.09 lei (1.22 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (0.71 €) |
5.60 lei (1.12 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (3.00 €) |
16.35 lei (3.28 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (3.83 €) |
23.77 lei (4.78 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (2.77 €) |
20.38 lei (4.10 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (4.58 €) |
24.54 lei (4.93 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (0.50 €) |
3.36 lei (0.67 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (0.66 €) |
3.83 lei (0.77 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.05 lei (0.81 €) |
5.73 lei (1.15 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (0.42 €) |
2.72 lei (0.55 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
2.58 lei (0.52 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (0.80 €) |
5.60 lei (1.13 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
5.17 lei (1.04 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
32.93 lei (6.62 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (0.99 €) |
7.16 lei (1.44 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (1.62 €) |
10.17 lei (2.04 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
23.39 lei (4.70 €) |
-10.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
2.64 lei (0.53 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
248.80 lei (50.00 €) |
+211.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.93 lei (2.00 €) |
+230.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
7.21 lei (1.45 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (5.40 €) |
28.18 lei (5.66 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.72 lei (24,262.00 €) |
145,311.12 lei (29,202.15 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,144.62 lei (23,943.65 €) |
115,288.78 lei (23,168.77 €) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (142.89 €) |
914.29 lei (183.74 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (8.58 €) |
89.88 lei (18.06 €) |
+110.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (8.14 €) |
133.19 lei (26.77 €) |
+228.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (46.26 €) |
207.85 lei (41.77 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (20.05 €) |
58.94 lei (11.84 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
36.36 lei (7.31 €) |
+3.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (443.87 €) |
1,257.96 lei (252.80 €) |
-43.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,957.08 lei (9,235.67 €) |
50,901.27 lei (10,229.27 €) |
+10.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (72.32 €) |
444.14 lei (89.25 €) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (37.01 €) |
194.98 lei (39.18 €) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (74.88 €) |
444.70 lei (89.37 €) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (92.35 €) |
534.38 lei (107.39 €) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.42 lei (522.59 €) |
3,242.20 lei (651.56 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.39 lei (363.22 €) |
2,623.73 lei (527.27 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.58 lei (891.39 €) |
5,612.98 lei (1,128.00 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.36 lei (628.89 €) |
4,106.19 lei (825.19 €) |
+31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.50 lei (230.60 €) |
1,851.90 lei (372.16 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.75 lei (143.04 €) |
1,327.08 lei (266.69 €) |
+86.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,261.86 lei (1,057.44 €) |
6,776.62 lei (1,361.85 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 4.06 | -44.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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