Cost of living comparison

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Sligo vs. Zadar Cost of Living Summary

Sligo is 42.0% more expensive than Zadar.

Restaurants
pay 1.4% less in Sligo
Groceries
pay 6.7% more in Sligo
Transportation
pay 0.7% more in Sligo
Housing
pay 46.7% more in Sligo
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Sligo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.3% more in Sligo
Clothing
pay 24.2% less in Sligo

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

Sligo vs. Zadar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.4% less for restaurants

 
Zadar
Sligo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.60
HRK96.17
$17.52
€15.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.18
HRK53.86
$9.99
€8.73
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.04
HRK20.00
$2.17
€1.90

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pay 6.7% more for groceries

 
Zadar
Sligo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.40
HRK9.23
$1.65
€1.45
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.25
HRK34.60
$3.83
€3.35
Milk (1 gallon) $4.49
HRK29.56
$5.71
€4.99

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pay 0.7% more for transportation

 
Zadar
Sligo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.65
HRK43.78
$7.68
€6.72
Monthly public transit pass $46.51
HRK306.37
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,460.23
HRK253K
$42,836.02
€37,453.89

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pay 46.7% more for housing

 
Zadar
Sligo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.37
HRK200.04
$52.36
€45.79
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $759.19
HRK5,000.94
$1,421.05
€1,242.51
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $642.39
HRK4,231.56
$817.59
€714.87

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Zadar
Sligo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $146.00
HRK961.72
$598.01
€522.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,401.59
HRK9,232.50
$2,335.98
€2,042.48

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pay 77.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Zadar
Sligo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
HRK23.08
$6.72
€5.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.51
HRK16.54
$3.80
€3.32
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.26
HRK34.62
$18.10
€15.83

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pay 24.2% less for clothing

 
Zadar
Sligo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$105.12
HRK692.44
$78.84
€68.93
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.13
HRK257.74
$38.54
€33.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$140.16
HRK923.25
$90.52
€79.15

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