Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 13.6% cheaper than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Croatia
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Croatia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% more in Croatia
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% less in Croatia
- Childcare
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pay 63.6% less in Croatia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.4% less in Croatia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Croatia
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Croatia are more expensive than in Kentucky. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Croatia.
If you lived in Croatia instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$11.19
HRK81.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$8.42
HRK61.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.80
HRK20.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.95
HRK14.27
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$1.38
HRK10.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$5.36
HRK39.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$4.40
HRK32.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$3.37
HRK24.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$4.26
HRK31.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$0.68
HRK4.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.70
HRK5.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.74
HRK5.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.03
HRK7.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.48
HRK3.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.51
HRK3.72
|
|
pay 25.6% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$6.04
HRK44.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$39.44
HRK288.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$33,382.54
HRK243,978.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$13.70
HRK100.16
|
|
pay 41.9% less for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$28.67
HRK209.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$578.08
HRK4,224.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$443.55
HRK3,241.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$127.97
HRK935.29
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$223.99
HRK1,637.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$8,279.88
HRK60,514.01
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$3.29
HRK24.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$2.17
HRK15.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$5.05
HRK36.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$44.58
HRK325.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$6.80
HRK49.73
|
|
pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$85.67
HRK626.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$39.19
HRK286.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$99.74
HRK728.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$100.20
HRK732.34
|
|
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