Cost of living comparison
Tennessee is 72.5% more expensive than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Tennessee
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Tennessee
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Tennessee
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Tennessee
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Tennessee
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% more in Tennessee
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Tennessee
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Tennessee are more expensive than in Croatia. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Tennessee. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Tennessee.
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
Croatia
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK81.76
|
$17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK61.53
|
$9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK20.46
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK14.27
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Croatia
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK10.06
|
$2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK39.17
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK32.14
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK24.65
|
$3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK31.13
|
$5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.94
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK5.09
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK5.40
|
$1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK7.55
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.51
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.72
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Croatia
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK44.13
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK288.24
|
$41.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK243,978.33
|
$31,466.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK100.16
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Croatia
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK209.57
|
$66.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK4,224.94
|
$1,303.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK3,241.75
|
$1,173.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK935.29
|
$147.41
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Croatia
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,637.03
|
$1,030.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK60,514.01
|
$17,284.00
|
|
pay 63.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK24.05
|
$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK15.86
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK36.90
|
$7.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK325.80
|
$33.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK49.73
|
$12.70
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Croatia
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK626.09
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK286.39
|
$43.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK728.94
|
$85.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK732.34
|
$109.39
|
|
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