Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 33.8% higher than in Croatia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 53.0% higher than in Croatia
Rent Prices in United States are 125.3% higher than in Croatia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 32.6% higher than in Croatia
Groceries Prices in United States are 51.6% higher than in Croatia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 78.2% higher than in Croatia
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Restaurants
 Croatia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €12.00
($13.92)		 €17.24
($20.00)		      +43.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €60.00
($69.62)		 €66.71
($77.41)		      +11.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €8.30
($9.63)		 €10.34
($12.00)		      +24.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €3.45
($4.00)		 €5.17
($6.00)		      +49.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €4.00
($4.64)		 €6.46
($7.50)		      +61.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €2.22
($2.58)		 €4.67
($5.42)		      +110.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.74
($3.18)		 €2.30
($2.67)		      -16.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) €2.21
($2.56)		 €1.83
($2.13)		      -16.9 %
Markets
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.08
($1.26)		 €0.91
($1.06)		      -15.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.29
($1.49)		 €2.84
($3.29)		      +120.1 %
White Rice (1 lb) €1.20
($1.39)		 €1.79
($2.08)		      +49.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.35
($3.89)		 €3.75
($4.35)		      +11.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) €4.93
($5.72)		 €5.08
($5.90)		      +3.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €3.87
($4.49)		 €4.84
($5.62)		      +25.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €5.46
($6.34)		 €6.66
($7.73)		      +22.0 %
Apples (1 lb) €0.76
($0.88)		 €2.05
($2.38)		      +170.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) €0.69
($0.80)		 €0.65
($0.76)		      -5.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) €0.78
($0.90)		 €1.74
($2.02)		      +122.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) €0.99
($1.15)		 €1.93
($2.24)		      +94.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.54
($0.63)		 €1.13
($1.32)		      +109.5 %
Onions (1 lb) €0.49
($0.57)		 €1.20
($1.39)		      +145.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.11
($1.29)		 €1.93
($2.24)		      +73.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) €1.10
($1.28)		 €1.97
($2.29)		      +79.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €7.00
($8.12)		 €12.93
($15.00)		      +84.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.42
($1.65)		 €1.78
($2.06)		      +25.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.92
($2.23)		 €3.17
($3.68)		      +65.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €5.00
($5.80)		 €8.96
($10.40)		      +79.3 %
Transportation
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.25
($1.45)		 €2.11
($2.45)		      +68.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €42.50
($49.32)		 €56.02
($65.00)		      +31.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €3.32
($3.85)		 €3.02
($3.50)		      -9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.09
($2.43)		 €2.58
($3.00)		      +23.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €13.20
($15.32)		 €25.85
($30.00)		      +95.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.54
($1.79)		 €0.85
($0.99)		      -44.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €23,488.00
($27,255.03)		 €30,557.21
($35,458.00)		      +30.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €22,762.29
($26,412.92)		 €22,372.54
($25,960.66)		      -1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €174.24
($202.18)		 €185.61
($215.37)		      +6.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €19.35
($22.45)		 €52.72
($61.18)		      +172.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €33.25
($38.59)		 €63.09
($73.21)		      +89.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership €45.77
($53.11)		 €38.95
($45.20)		      -14.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €13.14
($15.25)		 €19.76
($22.93)		      +50.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €7.60
($8.82)		 €12.93
($15.00)		      +70.1 %
Childcare
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €297.33
($345.02)		 €1,251.10
($1,451.76)		      +320.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €8,791.03
($10,200.95)		 €21,808.29
($25,305.93)		      +148.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €85.96
($99.75)		 €45.90
($53.26)		      -46.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €36.80
($42.71)		 €36.99
($42.92)		      +0.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €86.16
($99.98)		 €79.50
($92.25)		      -7.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes €90.11
($104.56)		 €98.98
($114.86)		      +9.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €635.97
($737.96)		 €1,418.39
($1,645.88)		      +123.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €490.63
($569.32)		 €1,155.89
($1,341.28)		      +135.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,061.23
($1,231.44)		 €2,281.53
($2,647.44)		      +115.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €804.75
($933.82)		 €1,887.78
($2,190.55)		      +134.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €349.48
($405.53)		 €265.40
($307.97)		      -24.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €268.52
($311.58)		 €210.41
($244.15)		      -21.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Croatia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €1,361.05
($1,579.34)		 €3,710.09
($4,305.12)		      +172.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.70 6.22      +68.0 %
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