Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Croatia are 21.1% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Croatia are 24.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 36.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 19.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 18.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 19.5% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.89 lei (9.02 €) |
49.76 lei (10.00 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
273.70 lei (55.00 €) |
+36.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
14.43 lei (2.90 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
14.93 lei (3.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.12 lei (2.44 €) |
9.66 lei (1.94 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.35 lei (1.68 €) |
11.83 lei (2.38 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
8.29 lei (1.67 €) |
+11.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (5.29 €) |
20.60 lei (4.14 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (0.96 €) |
5.62 lei (1.13 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
5.65 lei (1.13 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (2.89 €) |
15.28 lei (3.07 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.32 lei (3.48 €) |
22.29 lei (4.48 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.30 lei (2.67 €) |
20.15 lei (4.05 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.00 lei (4.22 €) |
22.44 lei (4.51 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.45 €) |
3.14 lei (0.63 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
3.62 lei (0.73 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (0.82 €) |
5.03 lei (1.01 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
2.31 lei (0.46 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (0.41 €) |
2.34 lei (0.47 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (0.79 €) |
5.13 lei (1.03 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 lei (0.69 €) |
4.92 lei (0.99 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.85 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (0.95 €) |
6.52 lei (1.31 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (1.50 €) |
9.18 lei (1.85 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
23.14 lei (4.65 €) |
-7.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
6.97 lei (1.40 €) |
+132.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.09 €) |
223.94 lei (45.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (0.68 €) |
13.20 lei (2.65 €) |
+288.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
34.83 lei (7.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (5.32 €) |
28.79 lei (5.79 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,735.82 lei (24,262.00 €) |
149,290.02 lei (30,000.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,859.12 lei (23,482.97 €) |
115,512.04 lei (23,212.28 €) |
-1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
667.37 lei (134.11 €) |
757.46 lei (152.21 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.42 lei (7.32 €) |
95.95 lei (19.28 €) |
+163.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.43 lei (8.33 €) |
125.63 lei (25.25 €) |
+203.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.54 lei (38.29 €) |
193.03 lei (38.79 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (16.81 €) |
53.53 lei (10.76 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
32.99 lei (6.63 €) |
+10.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,905.98 lei (383.01 €) |
866.79 lei (174.18 €) |
-54.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,749.05 lei (7,384.76 €) |
36,357.17 lei (7,306.01 €) |
-1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.44 lei (59.97 €) |
395.28 lei (79.43 €) |
+32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.35 lei (34.83 €) |
176.85 lei (35.54 €) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.85 lei (67.69 €) |
419.69 lei (84.34 €) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
391.56 lei (78.68 €) |
461.61 lei (92.76 €) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,037.98 lei (409.53 €) |
2,708.10 lei (544.20 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,516.98 lei (304.84 €) |
2,181.12 lei (438.30 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.79 lei (674.15 €) |
4,480.99 lei (900.46 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,468.89 lei (496.13 €) |
3,466.82 lei (696.66 €) |
+40.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.00 lei (180.05 €) |
1,590.08 lei (319.53 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.92 lei (131.41 €) |
1,182.37 lei (237.60 €) |
+80.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,883.53 lei (780.40 €) |
5,763.76 lei (1,158.23 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 4.18 | -40.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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