Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 18.2% cheaper than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.0% less in Croatia
- Groceries
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pay 24.4% less in Croatia
- Transportation
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pay 30.3% more in Croatia
- Housing
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pay 44.3% less in Croatia
- Childcare
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pay 70.5% less in Croatia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.2% less in Croatia
- Clothing
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pay 24.5% more in Croatia
The cost of transportation and clothing in Croatia are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Croatia.
If you lived in Croatia instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$11.19
HRK81.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$8.42
HRK61.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.80
HRK20.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.95
HRK14.27
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$1.38
HRK10.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$5.36
HRK39.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$4.40
HRK32.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$3.37
HRK24.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.26
HRK31.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$0.68
HRK4.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.70
HRK5.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$0.74
HRK5.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.03
HRK7.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.48
HRK3.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.51
HRK3.72
|
|
pay 30.3% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$6.04
HRK44.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$39.44
HRK288.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$33,382.54
HRK243,978.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$13.70
HRK100.16
|
|
pay 44.3% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$28.67
HRK209.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$578.08
HRK4,224.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$443.55
HRK3,241.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$127.97
HRK935.29
|
|
pay 70.5% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$223.99
HRK1,637.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$8,279.88
HRK60,514.01
|
|
pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$3.29
HRK24.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$2.17
HRK15.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$5.05
HRK36.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$44.58
HRK325.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$6.80
HRK49.73
|
|
pay 24.5% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Croatia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$85.67
HRK626.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$39.19
HRK286.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$99.74
HRK728.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$100.20
HRK732.34
|
|
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