Cost of living comparison

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Zadar vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Zadar is 61.1% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 72.6% more in Zadar
Groceries
pay 44.1% more in Zadar
Transportation
pay 77.6% more in Zadar
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Zadar
Childcare
pay 50.1% less in Zadar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.5% more in Zadar
Clothing
pay 11.8% less in Zadar

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

Zadar vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

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

pay 72.6% more for restaurants

 
Quito
Zadar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
 
$14.56
HRK97.59
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.67
 
$7.84
HRK52.55
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
 
$2.96
HRK19.84

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pay 44.1% more for groceries

 
Quito
Zadar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
 
$1.68
HRK11.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.21
 
$5.46
HRK36.58
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
 
$4.35
HRK29.17

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pay 77.6% more for transportation

 
Quito
Zadar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$6.92
HRK46.38
Monthly public transit pass $21.00
 
$44.59
HRK298.92
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,000.00
 
$26,300.35
HRK176K

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Quito
Zadar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.45
 
$40.07
HRK268.62
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $482.78
 
$891.76
HRK5,978.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $313.44
 
$687.97
HRK4,612.20

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pay 50.1% less for childcare

 
Quito
Zadar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $743.00
 
$242.61
HRK1,626.48
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,951.43
 
$6,830.39
HRK45,791.73

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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Zadar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
 
$3.36
HRK22.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
 
$2.48
HRK16.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$5.60
HRK37.53

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pay 11.8% less for clothing

 
Quito
Zadar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.10
 
$89.58
HRK600.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.62
 
$36.20
HRK242.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.66
 
$103.58
HRK694.38

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