Cost of living comparison

 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
compared to
 Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Zagreb is 20.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 66.2% more in Zagreb
Groceries
pay 40.6% less in Zagreb
Transportation
pay 26.1% less in Zagreb
Housing
pay 29.7% less in Zagreb
Childcare
pay 58.9% less in Zagreb
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.8% less in Zagreb
Clothing
pay 0.5% more in Zagreb

The cost of restaurants and clothing in Zagreb are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Zagreb.

Zagreb vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zagreb instead of Hong Kong, you would:

pay 66.2% more for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Zagreb
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.72
HK$60.50
$10.72
HRK71.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.33
HK$49.66
$8.57
HRK56.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.35
HK$10.56
$2.85
HRK18.94

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pay 40.6% less for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Zagreb
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
HK$18.83
$1.61
HRK10.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.58
HK$106.48
$4.71
HRK31.25
Milk (1 gallon) $12.17
HK$95.42
$4.56
HRK30.26

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pay 26.1% less for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Zagreb
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.42
HK$89.57
$6.05
HRK40.18
Monthly public transit pass $64.30
HK$504.20
$53.59
HRK355.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
$31,081.13
HRK206,365.65

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pay 29.7% less for housing

 
Hong Kong
Zagreb
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.69
HK$170.10
$28.12
HRK186.70
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
$731.00
HRK4,853.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
$583.46
HRK3,873.91

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pay 58.9% less for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Zagreb
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
$345.73
HRK2,295.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
$10,391.04
HRK68,992.11

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pay 53.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Zagreb
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.72
HK$60.50
$3.22
HRK21.35
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.30
HK$41.58
$2.08
HRK13.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.12
HK$102.86
$5.25
HRK34.87

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pay 0.5% more for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Zagreb
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.66
HK$569.71
$91.59
HRK608.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.59
HK$318.25
$39.67
HRK263.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.45
HK$724.94
$89.12
HRK591.73

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