Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 12.7% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.4% more in Croatia
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Croatia
- Transportation
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pay 59.5% more in Croatia
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in Croatia
- Childcare
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pay 21.0% less in Croatia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.7% less in Croatia
- Clothing
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pay 14.2% more in Croatia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Croatia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Croatia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Croatia.
If you lived in Croatia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 79.4% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$11.19
HRK77.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$8.42
HRK58.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.80
HRK19.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.95
HRK13.59
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.38
HRK9.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$5.36
HRK37.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$4.40
HRK30.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.37
HRK23.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$4.26
HRK29.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.68
HRK4.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.70
HRK4.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.74
HRK5.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.03
HRK7.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.48
HRK3.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.51
HRK3.54
|
|
pay 59.5% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.04
HRK42.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$39.44
HRK274.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$33,382.54
HRK232,230.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$13.70
HRK95.34
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$28.67
HRK199.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$578.08
HRK4,021.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$443.55
HRK3,085.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$127.97
HRK890.26
|
|
pay 21.0% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$223.99
HRK1,558.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$8,279.88
HRK57,600.15
|
|
pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$3.29
HRK22.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.17
HRK15.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$5.05
HRK35.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$44.58
HRK310.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$6.80
HRK47.33
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$85.67
HRK595.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$39.19
HRK272.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$99.74
HRK693.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$100.20
HRK697.07
|
|
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