Cost of living comparison
compared to
Michigan vs. Croatia Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 50.7% more expensive than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 71.7% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 66.9% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.0% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Michigan are more expensive than in Croatia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
Michigan vs. Croatia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 2.1% less for restaurants
|
Croatia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.56
HRK87.72
|
$17.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.49
HRK61.41
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
HRK19.23
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
HRK14.97
|
$1.77
|
|
Croatia vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 71.7% more for groceries
|
Croatia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HRK9.60
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
HRK35.37
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
HRK29.82
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
HRK23.83
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.07
HRK26.34
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
HRK4.88
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
HRK5.03
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HRK5.23
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK6.65
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
HRK3.73
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
HRK3.49
|
$1.34
|
|
Croatia vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Croatia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.63
HRK42.93
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.59
HRK282.04
|
$46.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,854.20
HRK225,532.49
|
$33,599.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.84
HRK108.94
|
$16.29
|
|
Croatia vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 66.9% more for housing
|
Croatia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.48
HRK210.19
|
$61.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.95
HRK4,568.01
|
$1,257.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$523.92
HRK3,390.16
|
$1,053.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.00
HRK899.42
|
$136.74
|
|
Croatia vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Croatia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.67
HRK1,667.30
|
$1,153.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,373.81
HRK60,655.50
|
$17,706.02
|
|
Croatia vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 34.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
HRK25.10
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
HRK16.26
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
HRK36.60
|
$9.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.79
HRK348.06
|
$41.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.99
HRK58.17
|
$11.16
|
|
Croatia vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.1% less for clothing
|
Croatia
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.18
HRK577.06
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.99
HRK271.67
|
$32.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.11
HRK641.33
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.51
HRK630.97
|
$96.99
|
|
Croatia vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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