Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Croatia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Croatia is 23.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 32.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Croatia are 53.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 22.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Croatia are 33.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 40.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Croatia Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.92 €)		 14.18 $
(12.00 €)		      -29.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(64.31 €)		 70.91 $
(60.00 €)		      -6.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.15 €)		 9.45 $
(8.00 €)		      -21.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.08 €)		 4.14 $
(3.50 €)		      -31.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(6.35 €)		 4.73 $
(4.00 €)		      -37.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(4.53 €)		 2.67 $
(2.26 €)		      -50.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(2.23 €)		 3.22 $
(2.72 €)		      +22.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(1.79 €)		 2.60 $
(2.20 €)		      +22.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.90 €)		 1.28 $
(1.08 €)		      +20.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(2.80 €)		 1.54 $
(1.30 €)		      -53.6 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.76 €)		 1.45 $
(1.22 €)		      -30.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(3.73 €)		 3.92 $
(3.32 €)		      -11.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(4.99 €)		 5.63 $
(4.76 €)		      -4.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(4.70 €)		 4.55 $
(3.85 €)		      -18.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.56 $
(6.40 €)		 6.11 $
(5.17 €)		      -19.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(2.00 €)		 0.87 $
(0.73 €)		      -63.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.65 €)		 0.82 $
(0.69 €)		      +6.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(1.70 €)		 0.93 $
(0.79 €)		      -53.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(1.87 €)		 1.23 $
(1.04 €)		      -44.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.11 €)		 0.65 $
(0.55 €)		      -50.2 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.17 €)		 0.60 $
(0.51 €)		      -56.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(1.88 €)		 1.31 $
(1.10 €)		      -41.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(1.91 €)		 1.30 $
(1.10 €)		      -42.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.69 €)		 8.27 $
(7.00 €)		      -44.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.04 $
(1.73 €)		 1.68 $
(1.42 €)		      -17.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(3.07 €)		 2.30 $
(1.95 €)		      -36.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(8.80 €)		 5.91 $
(5.00 €)		      -43.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.12 €)		 1.57 $
(1.33 €)		      -37.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(55.00 €)		 53.18 $
(45.00 €)		      -18.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.96 €)		 3.55 $
(3.00 €)		      +1.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(2.38 €)		 2.47 $
(2.09 €)		      -12.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.39 €)		 15.60 $
(13.20 €)		      -48.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.75 €)		 1.76 $
(1.49 €)		      +99.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(30,209.12 €)		 33,089.10 $
(28,000.00 €)		      -7.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,893.15 $
(21,910.78 €)		 26,658.55 $
(22,558.46 €)		      +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.45 $
(179.77 €)		 206.24 $
(174.52 €)		      -2.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.31 $
(51.88 €)		 23.25 $
(19.67 €)		      -62.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.82 $
(61.62 €)		 39.13 $
(33.12 €)		      -46.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.52 $
(38.52 €)		 55.31 $
(46.80 €)		      +21.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.15 $
(19.59 €)		 15.42 $
(13.05 €)		      -33.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.69 €)		 8.27 $
(7.00 €)		      -44.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,467.91 $
(1,242.15 €)		 358.49 $
(303.36 €)		      -75.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,439.62 $
(21,527.01 €)		 10,316.07 $
(8,729.46 €)		      -59.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.61 $
(44.52 €)		 99.23 $
(83.97 €)		      +88.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.06 $
(36.44 €)		 41.93 $
(35.48 €)		      -2.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.50 $
(77.43 €)		 103.24 $
(87.36 €)		      +12.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.58 $
(96.95 €)		 109.65 $
(92.79 €)		      -4.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,685.82 $
(1,426.54 €)		 785.11 $
(664.36 €)		      -53.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,367.03 $
(1,156.78 €)		 596.47 $
(504.73 €)		      -56.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,722.64 $
(2,303.90 €)		 1,349.64 $
(1,142.07 €)		      -50.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,251.31 $
(1,905.06 €)		 995.56 $
(842.45 €)		      -55.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 309.09 $
(261.55 €)		 438.56 $
(371.11 €)		      +41.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.00 $
(208.17 €)		 327.67 $
(277.27 €)		      +33.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Croatia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,250.37 $
(3,596.67 €)		 1,689.10 $
(1,429.32 €)		      -60.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 3.69      -41.8 %
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