Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Croatia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 23.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 30.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 46.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 14.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 36.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 39.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.08 €) |
21.31 A$ (12.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.58 €) |
106.54 A$ (60.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.45 €) |
14.21 A$ (8.00 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.63 €) |
6.21 A$ (3.50 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.19 €) |
7.10 A$ (4.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
3.81 A$ (2.14 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.28 €) |
4.83 A$ (2.72 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.88 €) |
3.64 A$ (2.05 €) |
+8.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.02 €) |
7.39 A$ (4.16 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.93 €) |
2.26 A$ (1.27 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
2.15 A$ (1.21 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.72 €) |
5.70 A$ (3.21 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (3.53 €) |
7.96 A$ (4.48 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.33 €) |
6.71 A$ (3.78 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.47 €) |
8.60 A$ (4.84 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.20 A$ (0.68 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.67 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.76 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.68 €) |
1.76 A$ (0.99 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
0.91 A$ (0.51 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
0.92 A$ (0.52 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.91 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.10 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.83 A$ (1.03 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.26 €) |
10.65 A$ (6.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.86 €) |
2.51 A$ (1.41 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.27 €) |
3.38 A$ (1.90 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.03 €) |
8.70 A$ (4.90 €) |
-81.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.53 €) |
2.31 A$ (1.30 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.47 €) |
82.57 A$ (46.50 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
5.33 A$ (3.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
2.86 A$ (1.61 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.66 €) |
15.80 A$ (8.90 €) |
-72.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.90 €) |
10.11 A$ (5.70 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,017.30 €) |
58,470.98 A$ (32,928.57 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,703.76 €) |
40,738.15 A$ (22,942.14 €) |
+16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (152.17 €) |
292.17 A$ (164.54 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.24 €) |
34.08 A$ (19.20 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.90 €) |
49.24 A$ (27.73 €) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (41.15 €) |
74.99 A$ (42.23 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.53 €) |
21.73 A$ (12.24 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.39 €) |
12.43 A$ (7.00 €) |
-43.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,369.39 €) |
436.60 A$ (245.87 €) |
-82.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,962.16 €) |
16,458.29 A$ (9,268.67 €) |
-15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (62.39 €) |
143.86 A$ (81.01 €) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.44 €) |
62.56 A$ (35.23 €) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.70 €) |
154.15 A$ (86.81 €) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.86 €) |
166.50 A$ (93.76 €) |
-2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.35 A$ (1,194.66 €) |
1,155.54 A$ (650.75 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (951.41 €) |
885.33 A$ (498.58 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (2,024.16 €) |
1,925.52 A$ (1,084.38 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (1,502.07 €) |
1,418.17 A$ (798.66 €) |
-46.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.08 A$ (546.87 €) |
648.49 A$ (365.20 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.32 A$ (407.91 €) |
465.00 A$ (261.87 €) |
-35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.64 A$ (3,121.96 €) |
2,355.10 A$ (1,326.30 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.32 | -32.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1560 | 527 |
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