Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 57.5% higher than in Croatia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 91.8% higher than in Croatia
Rent Prices in United States are 216.7% higher than in Croatia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 63.0% higher than in Croatia
Groceries Prices in United States are 75.5% higher than in Croatia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 92.6% higher than in Croatia

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Restaurants	Croatia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (10.65 $)	18.79 € (20.00 $)	+87.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	53.21 € (56.65 $)	70.45 € (75.00 $)	+32.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 € (7.45 $)	10.10 € (10.75 $)	+44.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.80 € (2.98 $)	5.64 € (6.00 $)	+101.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.19 $)	6.58 € (7.00 $)	+119.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.93 € (2.05 $)	4.79 € (5.10 $)	+148.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.36 € (2.52 $)	2.33 € (2.49 $)	-1.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.64 € (1.75 $)	1.93 € (2.06 $)	+17.7 %
Markets	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.12 € (4.39 $)	3.76 € (4.01 $)	-8.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 € (1.20 $)	3.04 € (3.23 $)	+170.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.14 € (1.21 $)	1.94 € (2.07 $)	+71.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.06 € (3.26 $)	3.49 € (3.72 $)	+14.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.49 € (4.78 $)	5.47 € (5.83 $)	+21.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.07 € (4.33 $)	5.17 € (5.51 $)	+27.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.51 € (4.80 $)	6.83 € (7.28 $)	+51.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.63 € (0.67 $)	2.26 € (2.41 $)	+259.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.65 € (0.70 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	+9.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.78 $)	1.91 € (2.04 $)	+162.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.01 € (1.08 $)	2.09 € (2.22 $)	+106.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.46 € (0.49 $)	1.28 € (1.37 $)	+176.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.47 € (0.50 $)	1.30 € (1.38 $)	+175.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.03 € (1.09 $)	2.03 € (2.16 $)	+97.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.99 € (1.05 $)	2.05 € (2.19 $)	+108.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.00 € (6.39 $)	14.09 € (15.00 $)	+134.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.31 € (1.40 $)	1.66 € (1.77 $)	+26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.83 € (1.95 $)	3.33 € (3.55 $)	+82.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.65 € (4.95 $)	9.39 € (10.00 $)	+102.0 %
Transportation	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.40 € (1.49 $)	2.35 € (2.50 $)	+67.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	44.55 € (47.43 $)	67.63 € (72.00 $)	+51.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.65 € (2.82 $)	3.52 € (3.75 $)	+32.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.71 $)	2.63 € (2.80 $)	+63.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.00 € (7.45 $)	28.18 € (30.00 $)	+302.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.79 € (6.16 $)	3.43 € (3.65 $)	-40.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 € (31,937.22 $)	30,998.32 € (33,000.00 $)	+3.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,212.28 € (24,711.18 $)	24,509.25 € (26,091.90 $)	+5.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	152.21 € (162.04 $)	193.43 € (205.93 $)	+27.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	19.29 € (20.54 $)	49.10 € (52.27 $)	+154.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	25.25 € (26.88 $)	66.75 € (71.06 $)	+164.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.50 € (40.99 $)	44.73 € (47.62 $)	+16.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.77 € (11.47 $)	21.06 € (22.42 $)	+95.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.63 € (7.06 $)	13.15 € (14.00 $)	+98.3 %
Childcare	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	172.55 € (183.70 $)	1,291.83 € (1,375.24 $)	+648.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,306.01 € (7,777.79 $)	21,624.99 € (23,021.40 $)	+196.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79.01 € (84.11 $)	49.30 € (52.48 $)	-37.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.34 € (37.62 $)	40.91 € (43.55 $)	+15.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.06 € (89.49 $)	83.57 € (88.96 $)	-0.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	92.28 € (98.24 $)	108.26 € (115.25 $)	+17.3 %
Rent Per Month	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	544.15 € (579.28 $)	1,670.47 € (1,778.33 $)	+207.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	437.44 € (465.68 $)	1,374.63 € (1,463.39 $)	+214.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	890.36 € (947.86 $)	2,801.64 € (2,982.55 $)	+214.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	692.56 € (737.28 $)	2,274.50 € (2,421.38 $)	+228.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	317.99 € (338.52 $)	322.79 € (343.63 $)	+1.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	236.03 € (251.27 $)	253.64 € (270.02 $)	+7.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Croatia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,159.03 € (1,233.88 $)	4,281.35 € (4,557.81 $)	+269.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.17	6.57	+57.6 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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