Cost of living comparison

Croatia

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United States

Lakeland vs. Zadar Cost of Living Summary

Lakeland is 2.7 times more expensive than Zadar.

Restaurants: pay 2.1% more in Lakeland
Groceries: pay 87.0% more in Lakeland
Transportation: pay 32.5% less in Lakeland
Housing: pay 99.7% more in Lakeland
Childcare: pay 11.2 times more in Lakeland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% more in Lakeland
Clothing: pay 34.7% less in Lakeland

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

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Lakeland vs. Zadar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1% more for restaurants

	Zadar	Lakeland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.60 HRK96.17	$18.50	+26.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 HRK53.86	$9.29	+13.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.04 HRK20.00	$2.55	-16.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 HRK13.72	$1.75	-15.9%
Average			+2.1%

Zadar vs. Lakeland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 87.0% more for groceries

	Zadar	Lakeland
Bread 1 loaf	$1.40 HRK9.23	$3.61	+157.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.25 HRK34.60	$6.06	+15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.49 HRK29.56	$4.32	-3.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.20 HRK27.67	$4.47	+6.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.30 HRK34.90	$6.00	+13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 HRK4.89	$2.76	+272.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 HRK4.78	$0.62	-14.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 HRK6.46	$2.47	+152.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 HRK7.50	$2.33	+104.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 HRK4.36	$1.33	+101.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 HRK4.36	$1.66	+151.2%
Average			+87.0%

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pay 32.5% less for transportation

	Zadar	Lakeland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.65 HRK43.78	$3.12	-53.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.51 HRK306.37	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,460.23 HRK253K	$36,050.00	-6.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.53 HRK161.57	$15.17	-38.1%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 99.7% more for housing

	Zadar	Lakeland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.37 HRK200.04	$60.00	+97.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$759.19 HRK5,000.94	$1,795.00	+136.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$642.39 HRK4,231.56	$1,459.75	+127.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$143.99 HRK948.50	$198.18	+37.6%
Average			+99.7%

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pay 11.2 times more for childcare

	Zadar	Lakeland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$146.00 HRK961.72	$675.00	+362.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,401.59 HRK9,232.50	$25,000.00	+1683.7%
Average			+1023.0%

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pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Zadar	Lakeland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 HRK23.08	$4.25	+21.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.51 HRK16.54	$4.87	+93.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.26 HRK34.62	$11.50	+118.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.61 HRK333.40	$33.33	-34.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.52 HRK115.41	$12.00	-31.5%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 34.7% less for clothing

	Zadar	Lakeland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.12 HRK692.44	$42.50	-59.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.13 HRK257.74	$37.38	-4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$140.16 HRK923.25	$73.50	-47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.80 HRK769.37	$85.00	-27.2%
Average			-34.7%

Zadar vs. Lakeland - Cost of clothing

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