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Cost of Living in Zagreb

Summary about cost of living in Zagreb:

Restaurants [ Edit ] Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 45.00 kn 35.00-60.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 205.00 kn 170.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 kn 32.00-39.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 kn 13.00-15.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) 16.00 kn 14.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.43 kn 9.00-12.00
Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) 13.41 kn 11.00-15.00
Water (11.2 oz small bottle) 9.42 kn 5.00-12.00
Markets [ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.92 kn 18.93-26.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.28 kn 4.53-6.35
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5.21 kn 3.18-9.07
Eggs (12) 14.58 kn 12.00-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.49 kn 18.14-45.36
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) 20.92 kn 13.61-27.22
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 28.98 kn 20.41-40.82
Apples (1 lb) 4.15 kn 2.72-5.44
Banana (1 lb) 5.06 kn 4.54-5.89
Oranges (1 lb) 4.71 kn 2.72-6.80
Tomato (1 lb) 4.52 kn 2.72-6.80
Potato (1 lb) 2.31 kn 1.36-3.18
Onion (1 lb) 2.85 kn 1.81-4.54
Lettuce (1 head) 5.50 kn 4.00-9.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 6.75 kn 5.00-10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 kn 35.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.66 kn 6.00-10.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) 11.24 kn 8.00-16.00
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 26.00 kn 25.00-27.00
Transportation [ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 kn 10.00-10.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 kn 350.00-360.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 kn 8.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.66 kn 8.05-9.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 kn 40.00-40.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 35.49 kn 34.07-37.85
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 146,020.00 kn 126,000.00-166,000.00
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 145,795.83 kn 120,000.00-180,000.00
Utilities (Monthly) [ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,171.54 kn 700.00-1,700.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.80 kn 0.50-1.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 151.96 kn 120.00-200.00
Sports And Leisure [ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 260.00 kn 200.00-300.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 62.24 kn 50.00-80.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 kn 30.00-40.00
Childcare [ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,262.15 kn 1,300.00-3,559.34
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 84,426.04 kn 35,000.00-113,528.11
Clothing And Shoes [ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 538.43 kn 400.00-700.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 226.98 kn 150.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 550.23 kn 400.00-700.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 623.49 kn 400.00-1,000.00
Rent Per Month [ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,654.85 kn 2,000.00-3,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,821.94 kn 1,500.00-2,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,711.66 kn 3,300.00-7,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,189.22 kn 2,500.00-4,200.00
Buy Apartment Price [ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,552.59 kn 1,207.73-2,043.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 939.21 kn 743.22-1,254.18
Salaries And Financing [ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,085.56 kn
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 4.93 4.50-5.50

Prices in Zagreb

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Last update: June 2017
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30 Comments so far

#Yeop Azman on Apr 19, 2017 :
#Lulu. It's not worth living in Europe. I'm from NC and came here for medical school because it was cheaper because I couldn't afford it back home. Then I got stuck because I earn less than I did working in Dairy Queen when I was 17. As a medical doctor.

You won't be able to afford anything here, especially if you 1. are not Croatian and don't own property, 2. are not Croatian and can't get credit.

The prices listed above are "realistic", but as a foreigner be prepared to pay 50% more on the services not listed, because you're a foreigner. Anything without a price tag will automatically be 50% more expensive for you. The guy before rented the place for 200 Euro? Be prepared to pay 300 Euro. Their excuse? Prices have gone up. But by 50% in the past 30 minutes? It helps knowing Croatian and playing stupid, so you can see if they rip you off. But don't call it out on them, because half the time, the alpha male temper will start a physical fight with you.

As for life expenses? Gas is more expensive, travel is more expensive, the coast is impossibly expensive, etc. You get 1/4 the pay with 4x higher prices. Which means that you get to live 1/16th your life potential.

It's the biggest mistake I made, but I am stuck here and am trying to fight my way out of poverty.
#Clay on Mar 07, 2017 :
Lulu,dont get me wrong but there is no need for part time english teachers in Croatia. Croatia has plenty of universities that print out english professors and most of the people know english allready. Its no China.

Besides,with no formal qualification(master degree in english,or at least Cambridge certificates)you wont be able to obtain job anyway. If you have IT education that would be something to work with.

And EU wise,how about googling it?
#Lulu on Feb 26, 2017 :
I'm an American looking into moving to Croatia. I lived in The Czech Republic in the mid 90's before the EU, don't know if Croatia is EU yet, and if there are strict regulations regarding those outside the EU. Also want to know if I would be required to get private health insurance? I am over 60 with pre existing, of course. Ideally, I would like to teach English part time. Any ideas?
#Antoine v. Faddoul on Aug 14, 2016 :
Hi , I have lived in Croatia actually for almost 7 years for studying and work I slavonska pozega medical center .really it was the best part of my life .. The Croat are really duša od ljudi.. Now I am planing to spent a year with my wife as a part of my retirement plane .. So I am looking forward for your advise .. That is renting a furnished apparent in the city of Zagreb medical care and the Borovak .. Thank you ..
#Clay on Jul 30, 2016 :
Zagreb city,of course thats true.As with any other average salary calculation.Median is probably more like 5-6000.So you re in fact asking for a median,not average wage(net salary).

Zagreb high points would be affordable rent,free healthcare,almost free edcation,cheap kindergardens and reasonable restaurant,taxi and clubbing prices.With that ofc go low wages.

We,Croatians would like to have 2000eur wage each with croatian prices-not possible.Around 1200 eur per month would be needed to catch for eg.Dublin or Viennese purchasing power in Zagreb
#zagreb city on Jul 29, 2016 :
I agree with Goran. I work as an engineer and I have 600eur monthly earnings. I'm a beginner. Also, most of the data is correct, but the question is whether it is really the average net salary in Zagreb 6600kn (880eur) because most people who are highly educated work for so much. From the average should throw out the salaries of managers as for example directors of large companies that have a 15000 EUR net monthly salary. Then I would say that the real average salary 5500 - 6000kn.
#Goran on Jul 10, 2016 :
Most data is quite accurate, but disposable income is not correct. According to National Statistical Department average disposable monthly income for Zagreb is 6.600 HRK after tax (880 EUR).
Like everywhere in the world it depends a lot of the profession. For example, in IT industry avarege income is usually 1300 eur or more, depending on the company.
#Poverty on Jul 06, 2016 :
Zagreb, Croatia generally,is very expensive for us residences.Mayority of us work for 500-1000EUR which is not enough for rent or loans costs besides other expences. Hollidays, travelling-forget about it!
#noname on Jan 28, 2016 :
Johnatan is pretty much spot on.Proud to see that Frankfurter thinks of Zagreb as a livable city.

Average net salary in Zagreb is 6,669kn(around 900E),and average net salary in Croatia is 5,580kn(750E).

Ordinary worker in supermarket/waiter has around 3000kn,employed taxi driver 4500-5000,high school teacher around 5500-6000kn,pharmacist around 10000kn or more,IT engineer 8000-15000kn,doctor/dentist 10000-25000kn(difference being public or private)etc.
#Jonathan on Jan 14, 2016 :
We recently moved to Zagreb from Frankfurt, family w 3 kids, for business and living. A Kindergarden cost us here 30€ per kid vs. 400€ in Frankfurt. Just an example of people actually getting much more out of their salary (ca 1000€/average in Zagreb). Fresh food is less expensive than comparable German city but drug store and even food in retail is almost the same. So people prefer to eat fresh and actually you almost dont see any unhealthy or megafat looking people around.

Zagreb is a city that offers a lot content for a reasonable price, at least what we have experienced in winter. Basketball champions league game 3€, Ice Hockey Champions League (KHL) the same, culture is so much more affordable than in comparable capital cities in EU. Also its super close to the Adriatic coast as well as to Ski ressorts. Also there is no brand I know apart from Prada which you cannot get in Zagreb, they got everything here. You are as also quick by car to go to Venice as well as Munich or Budapest or Vienna.

I feel that people are complaining a lot, but the most I know - at least >90% - are living in owned appartments or houses. Moaning is kind of mentality almost bizzare having in mind the good standard of living. Many are doing some pocket money on the side, people are very enterpreneurial oriented. People are generally confident of Croatian achievements in sports but at the same time complaining a lot about their own people which seems paradoxal.

For us this city is a great place to live and I believe once the communist mentality is gone by time, this city will be a capital of a promising country because it has all what it takes to go to the top in Europe.

Thanks for reading and apologies for the length of the text.
#noname on Nov 27, 2015 :
Contrary to the popular belief,Zagreb is pretty reasonable city,not overly expensive.Nice apartment in new building can be bought for 80-90000 euros(65-75m2,2 bdrm),cinema for 2-100kn with popcorn(13-14 eur),dinner for 2 around 200kn.Schools are mostly free,so is the healthcare.1,5h drive to the Alpine ski resorts(Krvavec),1,5h to the Adriatic coast(Crikvenica,Moscenicka Draga beach).Croatian people are very pessimistic,look at the other places with lower purchasing power,less negative comments.(Sofia,Belgrade,Rio de Janeiro,Vilnius,St Petersburg,Sarajevo etc).Its a mentality thing.

Assuming you rent,with family of 3(2 adults,1 child)-2000(15500kn) eur is enough for comfortable living with some saved ever month.Food-500 eur,Rent 400 eur,gas 150 eur,clothes 80 eur,fun 150 eur,utilities 150 eur with 570 eur to spare for misc(car,vacation,savings etc).

Of course,we re talking about expats,middle class locals have around 1500 eur,upper middle class around 2500-3500,we re talking about NET family income per month.
#Goran on Aug 09, 2015 :
Replay to "Thorvald", I don`t understand why you are comparing Zagreb and Belgrade? This is about one city, doesn't meter which one and if you do, than at least use right info. And please, your needs are not everyone needs!!

1. Zagreb urban zone is twice as big as Belgrade urban zone, what makes Zagreb twice bigger city, check on wiki... Belgrade have bigger population (not three times), maybe you meant that, but why is it important? In general Zagreb is quite big, if making compares, bigger than Amsterdam, Lisbon, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm... so I`m not sure what you meant by that.

2. Zagreb have much more to offer someone who is tourist, starting with museums, concerts, architecture, in general cultural things, course Zagreb was capital of culture in ex Yugoslavia... And Belgrade was political capital.

3. Croatian gastronomy is much richer than Serbian, starting with fact that Croatia is country that have see, so that means that there is a lot of see food, with very clean see what means high- quality see food, and much more, famous olive oil, great chees etc., what is not case with Serbia, also Croatia have bigger meet culture, Croatian cuisine is famous for different kinds of meat, probably the best quality lamb you can get in Europe, because of geographical position and diet of sheep, but also goat meet and that goes for south of country, north on other side is more Beef and Pork, with huge offer of dry meet products. while in Serbia pork is dominant, and bit of beef. In the end Croatia have both, typical middle eu and mediterian see food. in general, in Belgrade you'll find much more grill places to eat čevapi, and maybe you`ll got it little bit cheaper than in Zagreb, but quality of those places is same, and i guess you meant that.

3. Serbian prizes are lower than Croatia but Belgrade prizes are not lower than Zagreb, both city's are quite expensive, especially for residents.

Only thing that you wrote right is that Belgrade have little bit more of night life, but than again the quality of it is question, I personally don't like that tipe of night life, bars with bad music and cheep drinks makes them over crowded and not best choice. You have those kind of places on Zagreb lake Jarun, as well... just it is not in center of city.

In general as much I understood your text you like basic things, cheep bars and big portions of fast food, what is ok, can understand that need, but it is not right way to explain some one city and all it offers, or even better, do it like it is a fact... in in that line Zagreb is much much more than Belgrade is.
#Joseph on Jul 27, 2015 :
Pretty accurate but the utilities are much lower. I would say 3500kn salary is enough if you avoid renting in the center
#Thorvald on Nov 26, 2014 :
I spent 14 days in Zagreb for business, the city is nice but quite small, people are kind, not as expensive as here in Norway, with Croatian friend, I spent the weekend in Belgrade, which is some 400 kilometers from Zagreb and I was thrilled with nightlife clubs in the city, the city is three times bigger then Zagreb the food is excellent and prices are lower than in Zagreb ... my advice to everyone.... when someone visit Zagreb or Belgrade to combine these two cities.
#Fidel on Oct 29, 2014 :
To Somuchso - Yes, without having to pay the rent, you should be able to have a decent life in Zagreb for 1000 USD a month.
#Tutenchamun Goa on Sep 22, 2014 :
Yes, it's very sad and true that salaries in Zagreb are too small for cost of living...I lived there for a while and now I got a career opportunity to work in Zagreb (rare thing in Croatia) but I just can't manage to get on my feet before I start with job...one more thing. Croats look at foreigners like they are a walking wallets, especially on the sea and Istria...they will charge you rude prices and beware of the landlords anywhere in Croatia because they are the worst (not all bud most of them) And in the smaller cities, salaries are from 200-700€. sad. =(
#Somuchso on Sep 17, 2014 :
I want to spend a couple of months in Zagreb. If I didn't have to pay rent...would I be able to get by -mobile phone, groceries, occasional show, drinks with friends, etc- on 1000 USD a month? Many thanks!
#NorthSax on Aug 15, 2014 :
>Zagreb is a city with western European prices and eastern European salaries.
>I go there on business a lot and every time I am unpleasantly surprised by how expensive it is and how little local people make..
>My Croatian colleagues (who have my same level of seniority) make as little as €800 and the average meal costs around €30..
>It's crazy
>
>having said that it's a good place to be and Croatia is a beautiful country. It's a shame thought that Croatians can't fully enjoy it.

Don't worry people get by with a little help from their friends and corruption, just like in Ljubljana...
#local on Apr 27, 2014 :
#Anonymous
The problem is this is in the city centre...
#Anonymous on Mar 31, 2014 :
#local
Well, I go there once every couple of months: I don't live there.. I stay at the HOtel Dubrovnik and don't wander too far from the city centre..
#local on Mar 30, 2014 :
@Anonymous
''Also, Zagreb doesn't really give the impression of being poor to an outsider.''
I see you've posted only three days ago, and I'm very surprised by this statement. I've recently moved to Zagreb and honestly, I've seen more homeless (maybe they're just poor, not homeless) going through rubbish bins than pretty women, I felt I was in some poor ex-soviet country like Ukraine or something, don't know what the hell happened to Zagreb in past few years.
#Anonymous on Mar 27, 2014 :
#Zagreb Local
Given that I go to Zagreb a lot for work, I often spend the weekend in neighbouring Italy, Austria or Slovenia.
What surprises me is that in Trieste, for example, you spend more or less the same for a good meal but people in Italy are considerably richer than in Croatia. Same goes for Austria.

Also, Zagreb doesn't really give the impression of being poor to an outsider.. it looks almost European. Maybe not like Lubiana but close.
#Zagreb local on Mar 14, 2014 :
Surprised to see how accurate this list is. Of course, the locals always know where and when to find bargains, or cheaper places to go out (coffee or beer is cheaper at neighborhood cafes, whereas more popular places and everything in the city centre is more expensive). The rent is crazy high so many people end up paying a quarter or a third of what they earn for rent. Utilities are continuously increasing as well. And I agree, many people get by through additional jobs, summer renting of their places, and a lot of younger people end up moving back to their parents place or are helped financially by them.
#Anonymous on Feb 24, 2014 :
thanks Jack - so it is an issue, right?
#Jack on Feb 19, 2014 :
To answer some questions regarding how they make a living. Most work their butt of in the summer by working 2 or 3 jobs and helping their grandparents on the farm (a great majority own farms).

Also most houses have apartments which are rented out to travelers , which helps pay for various things.
#Anonymous on Feb 13, 2014 :
There is something seriously wrong with Croatia - granted that it's a beautiful country, I don't understand how ordinary people live there.

From what I know salaries are extremely low but pretty much everything costs roughly the same as in neighbouring Italy, Austria or Germany where salaries are 2/3 times higher.
#Anonymous on Feb 13, 2014 :
Zagreb is a city with western European prices and eastern European salaries.
I go there on business a lot and every time I am unpleasantly surprised by how expensive it is and how little local people make..
My Croatian colleagues (who have my same level of seniority) make as little as €800 and the average meal costs around €30..
It's crazy

having said that it's a good place to be and Croatia is a beautiful country. It's a shame thought that Croatians can't fully enjoy it.
#Marijan on Feb 12, 2014 :
Pretty accurate, but basic utilities are cheaper than said here.
#Danijel Frketić on Jan 25, 2014 :
I'm worker from capital of Croatia and my salary it is around 6.000,00 kn but not sure does any existed with pay less then 2.500,00 kn.
#Dom on Jun 22, 2013 :
yeah, pretty much accurate. About the average salary... it is higly unbalanced. Lets say workers have average about 1500kn-6000kn and their bosses have like 12000kn - 17000kn.
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