Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 85.7% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.9% more in Croatia
- Groceries
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pay 37.8% less in Croatia
- Transportation
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pay 25.0% more in Croatia
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in Croatia
- Childcare
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pay 5.8 times more in Croatia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.7% less in Croatia
- Clothing
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pay 32.2% more in Croatia
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Croatia are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Croatia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Croatia.
If you lived in Croatia instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Croatia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.89
|
$11.19
HRK80.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.57
|
$8.42
HRK60.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$5.03
|
$2.80
HRK20.23
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.71
|
$1.95
HRK14.11
|
|
pay 37.8% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.71
|
$1.38
HRK9.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$9.14
|
$5.36
HRK38.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.54
|
$4.40
HRK31.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.23
|
$3.37
HRK24.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.25
|
$4.26
HRK30.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$0.68
HRK4.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$0.70
HRK5.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.87
|
$0.74
HRK5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$5.05
|
$1.03
HRK7.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$0.48
HRK3.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.51
|
$0.51
HRK3.68
|
|
pay 25.0% more for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$12.05
|
$6.04
HRK43.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.44
HRK284.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$21,192.86
|
$33,382.54
HRK241,221.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$376.17
|
$13.70
HRK99.03
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Cook Islands
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$184.91
|
$28.67
HRK207.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$275.51
|
$578.08
HRK4,177.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$275.51
|
$443.55
HRK3,205.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$141.81
|
$127.97
HRK924.72
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$223.99
HRK1,618.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,543.14
|
$8,279.88
HRK59,830.26
|
|
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Croatia
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.27
|
$3.29
HRK23.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.80
|
$2.17
HRK15.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.49
|
$5.05
HRK36.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$44.15
|
$44.58
HRK322.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$12.19
|
$6.80
HRK49.17
|
|
pay 32.2% more for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Croatia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.68
|
$85.67
HRK619.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.19
HRK283.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.74
HRK720.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$130.34
|
$100.20
HRK724.06
|
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