Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 15.0% more expensive than 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
HRK79.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$8.42
HRK60.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$2.80
HRK20.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.95
HRK13.96
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.38
HRK9.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.36
HRK38.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$4.40
HRK31.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$3.37
HRK24.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$4.26
HRK30.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.68
HRK4.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.70
HRK4.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.74
HRK5.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.03
HRK7.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.48
HRK3.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.51
HRK3.64
|
|
pay 42.7% more for transportation
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.04
HRK43.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$39.44
HRK281.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$33,382.54
HRK238,636.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$13.70
HRK97.97
|
|
pay 0.1% more for housing
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$28.67
HRK204.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$578.08
HRK4,132.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$443.55
HRK3,170.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$127.97
HRK914.81
|
|
pay 0.2% more for childcare
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$223.99
HRK1,601.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$8,279.88
HRK59,189.15
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$3.29
HRK23.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.17
HRK15.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$5.05
HRK36.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$44.58
HRK318.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$6.80
HRK48.64
|
|
pay 29.0% more for clothing
Panama
|
Croatia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$85.67
HRK612.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$39.19
HRK280.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$99.74
HRK712.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$100.20
HRK716.30
|
|
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