Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 11.5% more expensive than Zagreb.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.7% less in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 98.4% more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 38.8% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 14.9% more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.8% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% less in Kingston
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Kingston are more expensive than in Zagreb. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kingston. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Zagreb, you would:
pay 33.7% less for restaurants
Zagreb
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
HRK71.06
|
$7.52
JMD1,195.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
HRK56.84
|
$8.62
JMD1,369.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
HRK18.91
|
$1.41
JMD224.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK12.92
|
$0.88
JMD139.44
|
|
pay 98.4% more for groceries
Zagreb
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
HRK10.64
|
$3.54
JMD562.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
HRK31.21
|
$6.58
JMD1,045.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
HRK30.22
|
$15.26
JMD2,425.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK22.37
|
$4.27
JMD678.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
HRK26.11
|
$2.97
JMD471.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.79
|
$2.70
JMD429.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
HRK4.74
|
$1.39
JMD220.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
HRK5.47
|
$1.82
JMD289.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
HRK7.62
|
$1.59
JMD253.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HRK3.58
|
$1.04
JMD165.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
HRK3.80
|
$0.95
JMD150.77
|
|
pay 38.8% more for transportation
Zagreb
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.05
HRK40.12
|
$4.83
JMD768.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
HRK355.28
|
$37.59
JMD5,976.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,081.13
HRK206,060.43
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,822,791.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
HRK65.37
|
$26.32
JMD4,183.32
|
|
pay 14.9% more for housing
Zagreb
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.12
HRK186.42
|
$52.89
JMD8,407.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.00
HRK4,846.34
|
$874.50
JMD139,014.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.46
HRK3,868.18
|
$425.21
JMD67,592.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.51
HRK997.82
|
$118.83
JMD18,889.38
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
Zagreb
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.73
HRK2,292.12
|
$227.66
JMD36,189.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,391.04
HRK68,890.07
|
$2,105.29
JMD334,665.40
|
|
pay 60.8% more for entertainment and sports
Zagreb
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
HRK21.32
|
$3.13
JMD498.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
HRK13.82
|
$4.28
JMD680.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
HRK34.82
|
$8.77
JMD1,394.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.11
HRK292.44
|
$69.97
JMD11,122.31
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
HRK49.74
|
$13.16
JMD2,091.66
|
|
pay 41.9% less for clothing
Zagreb
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.59
HRK607.23
|
$26.32
JMD4,183.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
HRK262.99
|
$25.59
JMD4,067.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.12
HRK590.85
|
$71.01
JMD11,288.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.08
HRK769.61
|
$68.92
JMD10,956.31
|
|
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