Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Zagreb 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zagreb are 17.7% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zagreb are 20.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Zagreb are 30.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zagreb are 11.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Zagreb are 19.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zagreb is 8.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
59.72 lei (12.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.24 €) |
293.61 lei (59.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
14.84 lei (2.98 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
16.42 lei (3.30 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (2.88 €) |
10.28 lei (2.07 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (1.90 €) |
12.09 lei (2.43 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
8.96 lei (1.80 €) |
-7.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (5.94 €) |
20.43 lei (4.11 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (0.93 €) |
5.81 lei (1.17 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.73 €) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
16.23 lei (3.26 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (3.72 €) |
23.59 lei (4.74 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (2.72 €) |
20.32 lei (4.08 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (4.60 €) |
24.49 lei (4.92 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.48 €) |
3.37 lei (0.68 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (0.77 €) |
5.71 lei (1.15 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.40 €) |
2.77 lei (0.56 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.42 €) |
2.57 lei (0.52 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
5.60 lei (1.13 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
5.21 lei (1.05 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
33.01 lei (6.63 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
7.22 lei (1.45 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (1.59 €) |
10.45 lei (2.10 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
23.27 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 €) |
248.82 lei (50.00 €) |
+211.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
9.93 lei (2.00 €) |
+231.0 % |
| 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 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
27.94 lei (5.61 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,737.61 lei (24,262.00 €) |
137,918.34 lei (27,714.44 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,149.18 lei (23,942.81 €) |
116,279.29 lei (23,366.11 €) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (140.99 €) |
890.04 lei (178.85 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (8.62 €) |
88.77 lei (17.84 €) |
+107.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (8.28 €) |
132.55 lei (26.64 €) |
+221.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (45.28 €) |
207.56 lei (41.71 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
60.64 lei (12.19 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.52 €) |
1,244.26 lei (250.03 €) |
-44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.65 lei (9,128.80 €) |
46,029.89 lei (9,249.62 €) |
+1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.79 €) |
440.83 lei (88.58 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.35 €) |
195.82 lei (39.35 €) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.01 €) |
437.60 lei (87.93 €) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.67 €) |
538.86 lei (108.28 €) |
+19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.07 lei (518.86 €) |
3,242.44 lei (651.56 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.87 lei (356.25 €) |
2,627.25 lei (527.94 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.79 lei (885.34 €) |
5,560.59 lei (1,117.39 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.24 lei (625.00 €) |
4,049.07 lei (813.65 €) |
+30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.77 lei (230.64 €) |
1,884.58 lei (378.70 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.24 lei (142.52 €) |
1,315.44 lei (264.34 €) |
+85.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Zagreb Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,161.32 lei (1,037.16 €) |
6,730.23 lei (1,352.43 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 4.05 | -45.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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