Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 15.0% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% more in Croatia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% less in Croatia
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% more in Croatia
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% more in Croatia
- Childcare
-
pay 0.2% more in Croatia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.5% more in Croatia
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% more in Croatia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Croatia are more expensive than in Panama.
If you lived in Croatia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 47.0% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$11.19
HRK77.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$8.42
HRK58.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$2.80
HRK19.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.95
HRK13.59
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.38
HRK9.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.36
HRK37.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$4.40
HRK30.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$3.37
HRK23.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$4.26
HRK29.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.68
HRK4.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.70
HRK4.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.74
HRK5.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.03
HRK7.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.48
HRK3.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.51
HRK3.54
|
|
pay 42.7% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.04
HRK42.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$39.44
HRK274.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$33,382.54
HRK232,230.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$13.70
HRK95.34
|
|
pay 0.1% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$28.67
HRK199.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$578.08
HRK4,021.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$443.55
HRK3,085.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$127.97
HRK890.26
|
|
pay 0.2% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$223.99
HRK1,558.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$8,279.88
HRK57,600.15
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$3.29
HRK22.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.17
HRK15.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$5.05
HRK35.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$44.58
HRK310.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$6.80
HRK47.33
|
|
pay 29.0% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$85.67
HRK595.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$39.19
HRK272.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$99.74
HRK693.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$100.20
HRK697.07
|
|
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