Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 19.9% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 19.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 16.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 17.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 25.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 37.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.72 €) |
132.10 kr (12.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.67 €) |
715.53 kr (65.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (9.90 €) |
91.37 kr (8.30 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.81 €) |
41.83 kr (3.80 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.81 €) |
44.03 kr (4.00 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
45.39 kr (4.12 €) |
24.45 kr (2.22 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.38 kr (2.40 €) |
30.59 kr (2.78 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.85 kr (1.99 €) |
24.24 kr (2.20 €) |
+10.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.75 kr (5.52 €) |
48.53 kr (4.41 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.96 kr (2.36 €) |
14.77 kr (1.34 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.02 kr (1.46 €) |
13.20 kr (1.20 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.64 kr (3.78 €) |
35.85 kr (3.26 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.77 kr (4.70 €) |
55.27 kr (5.02 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.16 kr (4.83 €) |
44.17 kr (4.01 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.97 kr (7.45 €) |
54.79 kr (4.98 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.86 kr (1.26 €) |
8.41 kr (0.76 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (1.08 €) |
7.34 kr (0.67 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.50 kr (1.23 €) |
7.87 kr (0.72 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.11 kr (1.74 €) |
9.79 kr (0.89 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.74 kr (0.70 €) |
6.96 kr (0.63 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.52 kr (0.68 €) |
6.63 kr (0.60 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.51 kr (2.05 €) |
11.90 kr (1.08 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.09 kr (1.28 €) |
13.98 kr (1.27 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (9.95 €) |
77.06 kr (7.00 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.48 kr (1.77 €) |
17.39 kr (1.58 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.09 kr (1.92 €) |
23.87 kr (2.17 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 kr (6.81 €) |
55.04 kr (5.00 €) |
-26.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 kr (3.36 €) |
14.31 kr (1.30 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
860.00 kr (78.12 €) |
550.41 kr (50.00 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
59.00 kr (5.36 €) |
44.03 kr (4.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.92 €) |
23.03 kr (2.09 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (54.05 €) |
104.03 kr (9.45 €) |
-82.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.17 kr (6.37 €) |
62.60 kr (5.69 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,069.95 €) |
362,484.73 kr (32,928.57 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
327,522.39 kr (29,752.55 €) |
252,204.29 kr (22,910.56 €) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,224.80 kr (111.26 €) |
1,913.51 kr (173.83 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.65 kr (24.40 €) |
211.63 kr (19.22 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.89 kr (33.69 €) |
328.99 kr (29.89 €) |
-11.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
388.03 kr (35.25 €) |
477.59 kr (43.38 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
254.71 kr (23.14 €) |
138.94 kr (12.62 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.44 €) |
77.06 kr (7.00 €) |
-51.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,463.43 kr (132.94 €) |
2,563.34 kr (232.86 €) |
+75.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
31,968.03 kr (2,904.02 €) |
102,013.51 kr (9,267.04 €) |
+219.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
888.41 kr (80.70 €) |
918.76 kr (83.46 €) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.39 kr (35.37 €) |
404.34 kr (36.73 €) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
975.93 kr (88.65 €) |
965.50 kr (87.71 €) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,380.56 kr (125.41 €) |
1,068.54 kr (97.07 €) |
-22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,892.43 kr (807.80 €) |
7,537.06 kr (684.68 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,951.94 kr (631.52 €) |
5,374.97 kr (488.27 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,016.83 kr (1,364.15 €) |
12,954.47 kr (1,176.80 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,429.00 kr (1,038.22 €) |
9,581.64 kr (870.41 €) |
-16.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,617.16 kr (510.27 €) |
4,294.34 kr (390.10 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,537.44 kr (321.35 €) |
3,044.09 kr (276.53 €) |
-13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,460.82 kr (2,767.10 €) |
15,306.99 kr (1,390.51 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 3.64 | -17.7 % |
| Last update: | 1 September 2025 | 2 September 2025 | |
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