Cost of Living in Osijek

Summary of cost of living in Osijek, Croatia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,835.7$ (2,418.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 812.0$ (692.4€), excluding rent.
  • Osijek is 32.0% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Osijek is, on average, 60.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 € 5.00-12.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 50.00 € 40.00-80.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.00 € 7.00-8.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 2.50 € 2.00-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.00 € 2.80-4.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.98 € 1.60-2.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.62 € 2.50-2.80
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.93 € 1.50-2.20
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.04 € 0.95-1.13
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.15 € 0.59-1.37
White Rice (1 lb) 1.23 € 0.91-1.77
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.05 € 2.40-3.45
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.59 € 2.94-5.67
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 € 2.52-4.06
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4.79 € 4.08-5.26
Apples (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.45-0.75
Bananas (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.64-0.71
Oranges (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.36-0.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.05 € 0.29-1.13
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.48 € 0.23-0.57
Onions (1 lb) 0.49 € 0.41-0.59
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.04 € 0.50-1.14
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.96 € 0.75-1.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 4.00-7.28
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.37 € 1.15-1.54
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.73 € 1.20-2.30
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 4.85 € 4.50-5.20
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.57 € 1.40-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 36.50 € 36.50-50.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 2.00 € 2.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.61 € 1.61-1.61
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 13.20 € 10.00-13.20
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.49 € 1.45-1.53
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,928.57 € 23,488.00-32,928.57
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 22,556.00 € 22,556.00-22,556.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 181.94 € 127.50-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 18.48 € 10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 36.97 € 26.00-44.96
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 32.20 € 20.00-40.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 8.67 € 8.00-10.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 6.00 € 5.50-7.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 381.40 € 280.00-667.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 2,400.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 93.25 € 86.50-109.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 34.61 € 15.00-40.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.14 € 75.00-110.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 98.66 € 70.00-120.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 541.14 € 450.00-572.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 360.00 € 350.00-364.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 970.00 € 700.00-1,040.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 666.25 € 550.00-800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 204.79 € 202.53-222.97
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.42 € 148.64-195.09
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,200.78 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.85 3.72-4.84

Prices in Osijek

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Last update: 11 December 2025
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