Israel vs. Croatia Cost of Living Summary

Israel is 57.2% more expensive than Croatia overall.

Restaurants
pay 35.6% more in Israel
Groceries
pay 31.0% more in Israel
Transportation
pay 16.9% more in Israel
Housing
pay 47.6% more in Israel
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Israel
Entertainment and Sports
pay 82.8% more in Israel
Clothing
pay 18.8% more in Israel

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Israel are more expensive than in Croatia. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Israel.

Israel vs. Croatia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Israel instead of Croatia, you would:

pay 35.6% more for restaurants

 
Croatia
Israel
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.19
HRK77.80
$18.92
₪68.91
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.42
HRK58.55
$14.73
₪53.63
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.80
HRK19.47
$2.61
₪9.50

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pay 31.0% more for groceries

 
Croatia
Israel
Bread
1 loaf
$1.38
HRK9.58
$2.24
₪8.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.36
HRK37.27
$6.94
₪25.26
Milk (1 gallon) $4.40
HRK30.59
$6.77
₪24.64

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pay 16.9% more for transportation

 
Croatia
Israel
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.04
HRK41.99
$7.15
₪26.02
Monthly public transit pass $39.44
HRK274.27
$55.86
₪203.38
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,382.54
HRK232,155.57
$38,349.49
₪139,634.98

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pay 47.6% more for housing

 
Croatia
Israel
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.67
HRK199.41
$26.90
₪97.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $578.08
HRK4,020.20
$996.96
₪3,630.05
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $443.55
HRK3,084.66
$867.88
₪3,160.04

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Croatia
Israel
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $223.99
HRK1,557.70
$878.81
₪3,199.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,279.88
HRK57,581.61
$11,812.07
₪43,009.13

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pay 82.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Croatia
Israel
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.29
HRK22.89
$7.94
₪28.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.17
HRK15.09
$3.67
₪13.37
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.05
HRK35.12
$9.64
₪35.08

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pay 18.8% more for clothing

 
Croatia
Israel
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.67
HRK595.75
$83.32
₪303.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.19
HRK272.51
$53.42
₪194.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.74
HRK693.62
$112.69
₪410.31

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