Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 87.9% more expensive than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 48.9% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 90.4% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 99.6% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Croatia. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 9.3% more for restaurants
|
Croatia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK77.80
|
$18.70
£14.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK58.55
|
$9.25
£7.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK19.47
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK13.58
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 24.7% more for groceries
|
Croatia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK9.58
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK37.27
|
$4.35
£3.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK30.59
|
$5.92
£4.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK23.46
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK29.62
|
$3.70
£2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.70
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK4.84
|
$0.67
£0.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK5.14
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK7.19
|
$1.42
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.34
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.54
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 48.9% more for transportation
|
Croatia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK41.99
|
$7.07
£5.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK274.27
|
$98.23
£76.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK232,155.57
|
$34,832.80
£26,978.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK95.31
|
$17.15
£13.28
|
|
pay 90.4% more for housing
|
Croatia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK199.41
|
$39.40
£30.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK4,020.20
|
$1,243.58
£963.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK3,084.66
|
$1,020.84
£790.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK889.97
|
$229.21
£177.52
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Croatia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,557.70
|
$1,497.56
£1,159.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK57,581.61
|
$18,629.32
£14,428.47
|
|
pay 99.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK22.89
|
$5.63
£4.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK15.09
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK35.12
|
$17.47
£13.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK310.02
|
$45.31
£35.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK47.32
|
$12.89
£9.99
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
|
Croatia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK595.75
|
$78.43
£60.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK272.51
|
$40.13
£31.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK693.62
|
$90.36
£69.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK696.85
|
$96.72
£74.91
|
|
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