Cost of living comparison

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Zadar vs. Daugavpils Cost of Living Summary

Zadar is 33.4% more expensive than Daugavpils.

Restaurants
pay 44.8% more in Zadar
Groceries
pay 19.2% more in Zadar
Transportation
pay 4.7% more in Zadar
Housing
pay 97.8% more in Zadar
Childcare
pay 61.8% less in Zadar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.7% more in Zadar
Clothing
pay 4.1% more in Zadar

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Zadar are more expensive than in Daugavpils. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Zadar.

Zadar vs. Daugavpils Cost Breakdown

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

pay 44.8% more for restaurants

 
Daugavpils
Zadar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.08
€8.97
$14.56
HRK97.59
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.16
€5.48
$7.84
HRK52.55
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.61
€1.44
$2.96
HRK19.84

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pay 19.2% more for groceries

 
Daugavpils
Zadar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.27
$1.68
HRK11.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.22
€4.65
$5.46
HRK36.58
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
€3.92
$4.35
HRK29.17

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pay 4.7% more for transportation

 
Daugavpils
Zadar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.56
€6.73
$6.92
HRK46.38
Monthly public transit pass $50.39
€44.85
$44.59
HRK298.92
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,978.91
€24,012.20
$26,300.35
HRK176K

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pay 97.8% more for housing

 
Daugavpils
Zadar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.39
€14.58
$40.07
HRK268.62
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $338.72
€301.47
$891.76
HRK5,978.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $279.93
€249.15
$687.97
HRK4,612.20

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pay 61.8% less for childcare

 
Daugavpils
Zadar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $645.25
€574.29
$242.61
HRK1,626.48
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,635.84
€15,696.53
$6,830.39
HRK45,791.73

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pay 21.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Daugavpils
Zadar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.20
€3.74
$3.36
HRK22.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
€2.77
$2.48
HRK16.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.70
€4.19
$5.60
HRK37.53

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pay 4.1% more for clothing

 
Daugavpils
Zadar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.42
€61.79
$89.58
HRK600.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.59
€29.90
$36.20
HRK242.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.85
€76.41
$103.58
HRK694.38

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