Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 17.9% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 20.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 27.7% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 17.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 15.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 13.5% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.57 € (52.58 lei) |
9.05 € (45.00 lei) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (273.59 lei) |
40.21 € (200.00 lei) |
-26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (34.82 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.97 € (14.75 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (14.92 lei) |
2.91 € (14.46 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 € (9.64 lei) |
2.43 € (12.09 lei) |
+25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (11.94 lei) |
1.68 € (8.37 lei) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (8.24 lei) |
1.50 € (7.46 lei) |
-9.4 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (20.71 lei) |
5.33 € (26.49 lei) |
+27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.67 lei) |
0.96 € (4.79 lei) |
-15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (5.69 lei) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
-39.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.10 € (15.40 lei) |
2.89 € (14.39 lei) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (22.34 lei) |
3.50 € (17.43 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.09 € (20.36 lei) |
2.69 € (13.36 lei) |
-34.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.56 € (22.68 lei) |
4.24 € (21.07 lei) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.14 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
0.65 € (3.23 lei) |
-0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.62 lei) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
-13.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.06 lei) |
0.83 € (4.12 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (2.31 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-19.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (2.36 lei) |
0.41 € (2.02 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (5.16 lei) |
0.79 € (3.93 lei) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (4.92 lei) |
0.69 € (3.44 lei) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.85 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 € (6.47 lei) |
0.95 € (4.73 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (9.18 lei) |
1.49 € (7.43 lei) |
-19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.65 € (23.13 lei) |
5.03 € (25.00 lei) |
+8.1 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.46 € (7.26 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-58.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (223.84 lei) |
18.09 € (90.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.66 € (13.21 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (8.01 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.80 € (38.80 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-22.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.78 € (28.75 lei) |
5.31 € (26.42 lei) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (149,228.70 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,686.22 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,115.54 € (114,983.38 lei) |
23,451.55 € (116,654.82 lei) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.23 € (762.21 lei) |
135.41 € (673.56 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.35 € (96.25 lei) |
7.34 € (36.50 lei) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.39 € (126.28 lei) |
8.32 € (41.37 lei) |
-67.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.19 € (194.95 lei) |
38.06 € (189.33 lei) |
-2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.75 € (53.46 lei) |
16.69 € (83.01 lei) |
+55.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.64 € (33.01 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-9.1 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
183.06 € (910.57 lei) |
380.74 € (1,893.93 lei) |
+108.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,865.68 € (39,126.19 lei) |
7,265.78 € (36,142.11 lei) |
-7.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.38 € (404.80 lei) |
60.02 € (298.55 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.64 € (177.28 lei) |
35.20 € (175.07 lei) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.33 € (429.45 lei) |
67.96 € (338.08 lei) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.56 € (470.38 lei) |
79.06 € (393.28 lei) |
-16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
547.21 € (2,722.00 lei) |
406.34 € (2,021.27 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
438.66 € (2,182.02 lei) |
302.18 € (1,503.11 lei) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
902.54 € (4,489.51 lei) |
668.62 € (3,325.93 lei) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
700.11 € (3,482.53 lei) |
493.49 € (2,454.78 lei) |
-29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
315.06 € (1,567.20 lei) |
179.01 € (890.46 lei) |
-43.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.99 € (1,178.83 lei) |
131.36 € (653.43 lei) |
-44.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,146.69 € (5,703.97 lei) |
793.38 € (3,946.53 lei) |
-30.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 7.06 | +67.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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