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Croatia

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Cities tracked
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Local currency
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Croatia

About Croatia

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$742
Family of 4 / mo
$1,887
Internet
51.03Mbps
Interest rate
1%
Inflation
1.6%
Population
3.85M

Croatia is a beautiful country located in Southeast Europe, along the Adriatic Sea. It is famous for its stunning coastline, which has over a thousand islands, each with its own charm. The capital city, Zagreb, is a lively place with a mix of modern and historical buildings.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $100.49
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $45.47
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $103.56
  • Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $117.56

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $3.53
  • Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $1,311

Food - Beverages

  • Cappuccinoest.USD $2.19
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $3.21
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $3.4
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $2.77
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $1.93

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $11.34
  • Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $52.91
  • Fast Food Comboest.USD $8.51

Food - Grocery

  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $10.51
  • Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $13.19
  • Apples (1 kg)est.USD $1.75
  • Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $1.93
  • Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $1.93
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $2.47
  • Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $1.01
  • Onions (1 kg)est.USD $1.07
  • Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $1.2
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $1.34
  • Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $7.56
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $6.24

Housing

  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $970.08
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $727.5
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $365.54
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $271.35
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $580.89
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $441.18

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $54.3
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $172.4
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $15
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $7.56
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $6,317

Transportation

  • 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $9.45
  • Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $30,711
  • One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $1.51
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $3.78
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $66.14
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $1.82
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $31,746

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $34.76
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $226.71
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

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