Cost of living comparison
Germany is 38.0% more expensive than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% more in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 26.4% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Croatia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 17.5% more for restaurants
Croatia
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK81.62
|
$14.04
€13.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK61.42
|
$10.20
€9.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK20.42
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK14.25
|
$2.41
€2.33
|
|
pay 37.9% more for groceries
Croatia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK10.05
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK39.10
|
$6.71
€6.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK32.09
|
$4.38
€4.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK24.61
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK31.07
|
$6.24
€6.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.93
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK5.08
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK5.39
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK7.54
|
$2.10
€2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.50
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.72
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 26.4% more for transportation
Croatia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK44.05
|
$7.07
€6.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK287.74
|
$52.96
€51.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK243,549.36
|
$28,807.86
€27,892.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK99.99
|
$23.02
€22.29
|
|
pay 56.4% more for housing
Croatia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK209.20
|
$48.22
€46.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK4,217.51
|
$790.39
€765.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK3,236.05
|
$625.27
€605.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK933.65
|
$230.06
€222.76
|
|
pay 76.7% more for childcare
Croatia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,634.15
|
$458.39
€443.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK60,407.61
|
$12,308.95
€11,918.04
|
|
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
Croatia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK24.01
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK15.83
|
$3.49
€3.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK36.84
|
$8.74
€8.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK325.23
|
$36.01
€34.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK49.64
|
$12.80
€12.39
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
Croatia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK624.99
|
$82.34
€79.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK285.89
|
$40.78
€39.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK727.66
|
$91.59
€88.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK731.05
|
$123.43
€119.51
|
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