Cost of living comparison
Zagreb is 4.3% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Zagreb
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% less in Zagreb
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% less in Zagreb
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% more in Zagreb
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% less in Zagreb
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% less in Zagreb
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Zagreb
The cost of housing and restaurants in Zagreb are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Zagreb.
If you lived in Zagreb instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Zagreb
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$10.72
HRK74.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$8.57
HRK59.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$2.85
HRK19.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.95
HRK13.55
|
|
pay 26.8% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Zagreb
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.61
HRK11.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$4.71
HRK32.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$4.56
HRK31.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$3.37
HRK23.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.94
HRK27.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$0.72
HRK5.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.72
HRK4.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.83
HRK5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.15
HRK8.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.54
HRK3.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.57
HRK3.99
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Zagreb
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$6.05
HRK42.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$53.59
HRK372.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$31,081.13
HRK216,220.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$9.86
HRK68.59
|
|
pay 28.9% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Zagreb
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$28.12
HRK195.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$731.00
HRK5,085.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$583.46
HRK4,058.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$150.51
HRK1,047.02
|
|
pay 25.1% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Zagreb
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$345.73
HRK2,405.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$10,391.04
HRK72,286.69
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Zagreb
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$3.22
HRK22.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$2.08
HRK14.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$5.25
HRK36.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$44.11
HRK306.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$7.50
HRK52.19
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Zagreb
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$91.59
HRK637.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$39.67
HRK275.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$89.12
HRK619.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$116.08
HRK807.56
|
|
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