Cost of living comparison

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United Kingdom vs. Zadar Cost of Living Summary

United Kingdom is 42.4% more expensive than Zadar.

Restaurants
pay 26.1% more in United Kingdom
Groceries
pay 8.3% more in United Kingdom
Transportation
pay 41.8% more in United Kingdom
Housing
pay 50.9% more in United Kingdom
Childcare
pay 4.7 times more in United Kingdom
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.5% more in United Kingdom
Clothing
pay 8.1% more in United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom vs. Zadar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Zadar, you would:

pay 26.1% more for restaurants

 
Zadar
United Kingdom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.56
HRK97.59
$21.32
£15.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.84
HRK52.55
$10.25
£7.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.96
HRK19.84
$2.54
£1.91

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pay 8.3% more for groceries

 
Zadar
United Kingdom
Bread
1 loaf
$1.68
HRK11.26
$1.67
£1.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.46
HRK36.58
$4.62
£3.47
Milk (1 gallon) $4.35
HRK29.17
$6.01
£4.51

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pay 41.8% more for transportation

 
Zadar
United Kingdom
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.92
HRK46.38
$7.59
£5.69
Monthly public transit pass $44.59
HRK298.92
$99.20
£74.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,300.35
HRK176K
$37,629.43
£28,233.36

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pay 50.9% more for housing

 
Zadar
United Kingdom
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.07
HRK268.62
$41.42
£31.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $891.76
HRK5,978.45
$1,299.59
£975.08
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $687.97
HRK4,612.20
$1,069.01
£802.08

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

 
Zadar
United Kingdom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $242.61
HRK1,626.48
$1,589.10
£1,192.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,830.39
HRK45,791.73
$23,025.39
£17,275.95

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pay 54.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Zadar
United Kingdom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
HRK22.52
$6.50
£4.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.48
HRK16.61
$4.66
£3.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
HRK37.53
$22.34
£16.76

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pay 8.1% more for clothing

 
Zadar
United Kingdom
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.58
HRK600.55
$85.37
£64.05
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.20
HRK242.72
$44.93
£33.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.58
HRK694.38
$95.35
£71.54

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