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Zadar vs. Almada Cost of Living Summary

Zadar is 1.8% more expensive than Almada.

Restaurants
pay 31.0% more in Zadar
Groceries
pay 2.9% more in Zadar
Transportation
pay 31.3% more in Zadar
Housing
pay 19.1% less in Zadar
Childcare
pay 82.1% less in Zadar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.8% more in Zadar
Clothing
pay 13.8% more in Zadar

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Zadar are more expensive than in Almada. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Zadar.

Zadar vs. Almada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zadar instead of Almada, you would:

pay 31.0% more for restaurants

 
Almada
Zadar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.35
€14.30
$14.60
HRK96.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.51
€9.19
$8.18
HRK53.86
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.72
€1.50
$3.04
HRK20.00

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pay 2.9% more for groceries

 
Almada
Zadar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.24
€1.08
$1.40
HRK9.23
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.23
€5.45
$5.25
HRK34.60
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
€3.53
$4.49
HRK29.56

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pay 31.3% more for transportation

 
Almada
Zadar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.59
€6.63
$6.65
HRK43.78
Monthly public transit pass $46.72
€40.85
$46.51
HRK306.37
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,039.69
€30,637.13
$38,460.23
HRK253K

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pay 19.1% less for housing

 
Almada
Zadar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.22
€37.79
$30.37
HRK200.04
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,203.03
€1,051.87
$759.19
HRK5,000.94
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,036.59
€906.35
$642.39
HRK4,231.56

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pay 82.1% less for childcare

 
Almada
Zadar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $628.37
€549.41
$146.00
HRK961.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,095.90
€9,701.76
$1,401.59
HRK9,232.50

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pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Almada
Zadar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.34
€2.04
$3.50
HRK23.08
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.29
€2.00
$2.51
HRK16.54
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.66
€5.82
$5.26
HRK34.62

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pay 13.8% more for clothing

 
Almada
Zadar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$111.27
€97.29
$105.12
HRK692.44
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
€36.88
$39.13
HRK257.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.60
€76.59
$140.16
HRK923.25

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