Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Zagreb is 24.8% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 45.3% more in Zagreb
Groceries
pay 36.1% less in Zagreb
Transportation
pay 35.0% less in Zagreb
Housing
pay 35.6% less in Zagreb
Childcare
pay 66.5% less in Zagreb
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.6% less in Zagreb
Clothing
pay 5.9% more in Zagreb

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

Zagreb vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zagreb instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 45.3% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Zagreb
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.12
$10.72
HRK71.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD9.71
$8.57
HRK56.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD1.96
$2.85
HRK18.94

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pay 36.1% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Zagreb
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.72
$1.61
HRK10.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD10.87
$4.71
HRK31.25
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.41
$4.56
HRK30.26

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pay 35.0% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Zagreb
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.57
$6.05
HRK40.18
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD116.58
$53.59
HRK355.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
$31,081.13
HRK206,365.65

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pay 35.6% less for housing

 
Singapore
Zagreb
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD46.69
$28.12
HRK186.70
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
$731.00
HRK4,853.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
$583.46
HRK3,873.91

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pay 66.5% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Zagreb
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
$345.73
HRK2,295.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
$10,391.04
HRK68,992.11

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pay 51.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Zagreb
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.69
$3.22
HRK21.35
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.08
$2.08
HRK13.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.32
$5.25
HRK34.87

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pay 5.9% more for clothing

 
Singapore
Zagreb
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD85.63
$91.59
HRK608.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD57.28
$39.67
HRK263.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD124.86
$89.12
HRK591.73

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