Cost of living comparison
Zagreb is 4.2 times more expensive than Colombo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Zagreb
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% more in Zagreb
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Zagreb
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Zagreb
- Childcare
-
pay 14.9 times more in Zagreb
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% more in Zagreb
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Zagreb
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Zagreb are more expensive than in Colombo. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Zagreb.
If you lived in Zagreb instead of Colombo, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
Colombo
|
Zagreb
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
LKR1,005.11
|
$10.72
HRK74.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
LKR2,211.24
|
$8.57
HRK59.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
LKR218.61
|
$2.85
HRK19.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
LKR115.59
|
$1.95
HRK13.55
|
|
pay 23.5% more for groceries
Colombo
|
Zagreb
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
LKR168.49
|
$1.61
HRK11.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
LKR2,051.57
|
$4.71
HRK32.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
LKR1,934.34
|
$4.56
HRK31.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
LKR655.90
|
$3.37
HRK23.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
LKR704.23
|
$3.94
HRK27.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.28
LKR969.11
|
$0.72
HRK5.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR150.92
|
$0.72
HRK4.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
LKR782.47
|
$0.83
HRK5.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LKR156.63
|
$1.15
HRK7.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR150.38
|
$0.54
HRK3.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR161.40
|
$0.57
HRK3.99
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
Colombo
|
Zagreb
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,430.34
|
$6.05
HRK42.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
LKR2,010.22
|
$53.59
HRK372.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,303.89
LKR10,443,096.77
|
$31,081.13
HRK216,150.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.13
LKR924.70
|
$9.86
HRK68.57
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Colombo
|
Zagreb
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.40
LKR4,850.85
|
$28.12
HRK195.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.60
LKR88,030.92
|
$731.00
HRK5,083.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.09
LKR53,270.75
|
$583.46
HRK4,057.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.85
LKR12,970.04
|
$150.51
HRK1,046.68
|
|
pay 14.9 times more for childcare
Colombo
|
Zagreb
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.60
LKR8,459.68
|
$345.73
HRK2,404.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$586.98
LKR173,632.82
|
$10,391.04
HRK72,263.42
|
|
pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports
Colombo
|
Zagreb
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
LKR603.07
|
$3.22
HRK22.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
LKR766.31
|
$2.08
HRK14.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.34
LKR2,764.05
|
$5.25
HRK36.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.89
LKR4,107.42
|
$44.11
HRK306.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.40
LKR1,005.11
|
$7.50
HRK52.17
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Colombo
|
Zagreb
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.69
LKR8,782.65
|
$91.59
HRK636.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.31
LKR6,600.22
|
$39.67
HRK275.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.77
LKR20,342.56
|
$89.12
HRK619.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.51
LKR11,094.87
|
$116.08
HRK807.30
|
|
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