Cost of living comparison

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Bratislava vs. Zagreb Cost of Living Summary

Bratislava is 9.3% more expensive than Zagreb.

Restaurants
pay 26.3% less in Bratislava
Groceries
pay 20.0% more in Bratislava
Transportation
pay 4.1% more in Bratislava
Housing
pay 2.2% more in Bratislava
Childcare
pay 62.0% more in Bratislava
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% more in Bratislava
Clothing
pay 11.4% less in Bratislava

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

Bratislava vs. Zagreb Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.3% less for restaurants

 
Zagreb
Bratislava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.72
HRK74.53
$10.72
€9.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.57
HRK59.63
$8.57
€7.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.85
HRK19.84
$1.96
€1.81

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pay 20.0% more for groceries

 
Zagreb
Bratislava
Bread
1 loaf
$1.61
HRK11.16
$1.75
€1.62
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.71
HRK32.74
$6.52
€6.02
Milk (1 gallon) $4.56
HRK31.70
$4.34
€4.01

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

 
Zagreb
Bratislava
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.05
HRK42.09
$6.43
€5.93
Monthly public transit pass $53.59
HRK372.67
$38.58
€35.62
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,081.13
HRK216,150.61
$24,650.55
€22,757.17

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pay 2.2% more for housing

 
Zagreb
Bratislava
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.12
HRK195.55
$20.58
€19.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $731.00
HRK5,083.65
$769.99
€710.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $583.46
HRK4,057.60
$617.27
€569.86

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pay 62.0% more for childcare

 
Zagreb
Bratislava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $345.73
HRK2,404.35
$612.91
€565.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,391.04
HRK72,263.42
$15,233.33
€14,063.27

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pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Zagreb
Bratislava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
HRK22.36
$2.68
€2.47
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.08
HRK14.50
$2.81
€2.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.25
HRK36.52
$5.36
€4.95

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pay 11.4% less for clothing

 
Zagreb
Bratislava
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.59
HRK636.97
$73.52
€67.88
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.67
HRK275.87
$37.05
€34.20
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.12
HRK619.78
$83.22
€76.83

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