Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Zagreb 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zagreb are 17.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zagreb are 20.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Zagreb are 30.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zagreb are 10.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Zagreb are 18.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zagreb is 8.4% 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) |
14.54 lei (2.92 €) |
10.24 lei (2.06 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
12.13 lei (2.44 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
8.84 lei (1.78 €) |
-8.6 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (6.07 €) |
21.05 lei (4.23 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (0.92 €) |
6.04 lei (1.21 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (0.72 €) |
5.65 lei (1.14 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
16.24 lei (3.26 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (3.84 €) |
23.76 lei (4.77 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (2.76 €) |
20.31 lei (4.08 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (4.62 €) |
24.74 lei (4.97 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (0.49 €) |
3.37 lei (0.68 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (0.70 €) |
3.50 lei (0.70 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (0.66 €) |
3.86 lei (0.78 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (0.81 €) |
5.71 lei (1.15 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.41 €) |
2.75 lei (0.55 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (0.41 €) |
2.61 lei (0.52 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
5.64 lei (1.13 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (0.71 €) |
5.21 lei (1.05 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
7.26 lei (1.46 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (1.60 €) |
10.31 lei (2.07 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
23.26 lei (4.68 €) |
-10.5 % |
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 €) |
7.32 lei (1.47 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
38.81 lei (7.80 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
28.16 lei (5.66 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,727.41 lei (24,262.00 €) |
144,756.19 lei (29,090.95 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,143.95 lei (23,943.78 €) |
115,180.37 lei (23,147.24 €) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (141.65 €) |
900.89 lei (181.05 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (8.57 €) |
88.76 lei (17.84 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (8.21 €) |
133.18 lei (26.77 €) |
+226.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (46.17 €) |
207.54 lei (41.71 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
59.11 lei (11.88 €) |
-41.8 % |
| 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 |
2,232.00 lei (448.55 €) |
1,244.15 lei (250.03 €) |
-44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.06 lei (9,242.40 €) |
49,619.56 lei (9,971.80 €) |
+7.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.80 €) |
442.56 lei (88.94 €) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
196.17 lei (39.42 €) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.02 €) |
448.61 lei (90.15 €) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.68 €) |
538.82 lei (108.28 €) |
+19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.90 lei (520.48 €) |
3,226.10 lei (648.33 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.80 lei (362.30 €) |
2,604.62 lei (523.44 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.48 lei (877.11 €) |
5,597.99 lei (1,125.00 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.47 lei (623.89 €) |
4,071.35 lei (818.20 €) |
+31.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.04 lei (229.11 €) |
1,855.41 lei (372.87 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (141.79 €) |
1,333.18 lei (267.92 €) |
+89.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,178.08 lei (1,040.61 €) |
6,760.22 lei (1,358.57 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 4.06 | -45.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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