Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 76.8% more expensive than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 81.3% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 89.3% more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.8% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Louisiana are more expensive than in Croatia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Louisiana. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
Croatia
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK81.76
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK61.53
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK20.46
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK14.27
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 81.3% more for groceries
|
Croatia
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK10.06
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK39.17
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK32.14
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK24.65
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK31.13
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.94
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK5.09
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK5.40
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK7.55
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.51
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.72
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
Croatia
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK44.13
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK288.24
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK243,978.33
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK100.16
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 89.3% more for housing
|
Croatia
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK209.57
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK4,224.94
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK3,241.75
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK935.29
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Croatia
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,637.03
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK60,514.01
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 65.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK24.05
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK15.86
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK36.90
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK325.80
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK49.73
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 19.7% less for clothing
|
Croatia
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK626.09
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK286.39
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK728.94
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK732.34
|
$96.33
|
|
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