Cost of living comparison
compared to
Split vs. Zagreb Cost of Living Summary
Split is 5.6% more expensive than Zagreb.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% more in Split
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Split
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Split
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Split
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Split
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.4% more in Split
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in Split
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Split are more expensive than in Zagreb. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Split.
Split vs. Zagreb Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Split instead of Zagreb, you would:
pay 17.4% more for restaurants
|
Zagreb
|
Split
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.02
HRK90.69
|
$17.52
HRK113.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
HRK60.46
|
$10.40
HRK67.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
HRK20.41
|
$3.60
HRK23.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
HRK16.32
|
$3.01
HRK19.46
|
|
Zagreb vs. Split - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
Zagreb
|
Split
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
HRK12.66
|
$2.13
HRK13.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
HRK43.72
|
$7.43
HRK48.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
HRK32.68
|
$5.40
HRK34.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
HRK24.96
|
$3.94
HRK25.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
HRK31.68
|
$4.18
HRK27.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
HRK5.89
|
$0.92
HRK5.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
HRK5.27
|
$0.90
HRK5.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
HRK6.21
|
$1.01
HRK6.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
HRK8.76
|
$1.09
HRK7.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
HRK4.50
|
$0.64
HRK4.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
HRK4.18
|
$0.55
HRK3.59
|
|
Zagreb vs. Split - Cost of groceries
pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Zagreb
|
Split
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
HRK42.98
|
$6.62
HRK42.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
HRK377.89
|
$44.97
HRK290.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,039.69
HRK226,732.71
|
$38,460.23
HRK248,866.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.68
HRK75.58
|
$23.36
HRK151.16
|
|
Zagreb vs. Split - Cost of transportation
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Zagreb
|
Split
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.74
HRK224.80
|
$37.86
HRK245.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$885.05
HRK5,726.96
|
$1,040.88
HRK6,735.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$674.25
HRK4,362.89
|
$752.96
HRK4,872.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.98
HRK1,067.55
|
$170.93
HRK1,106.07
|
|
Zagreb vs. Split - Cost of housing
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
Zagreb
|
Split
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$490.56
HRK3,174.26
|
$197.78
HRK1,279.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,823.55
HRK82,977.87
|
$11,329.50
HRK73,310.24
|
|
Zagreb vs. Split - Cost of childcare
pay 28.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zagreb
|
Split
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
HRK22.67
|
$5.84
HRK37.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
HRK16.20
|
$3.01
HRK19.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
HRK37.79
|
$5.84
HRK37.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.95
HRK342.62
|
$63.61
HRK411.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.76
HRK56.68
|
$9.34
HRK60.46
|
|
Zagreb vs. Split - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
Zagreb
|
Split
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.56
HRK650.69
|
$88.18
HRK570.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.12
HRK266.10
|
$40.15
HRK259.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.39
HRK649.59
|
$118.92
HRK769.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.33
HRK765.70
|
$105.12
HRK680.20
|
|
Zagreb vs. Split - Cost of clothing
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