Cost of living
United States compared to Croatia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in United States are roughly 39% higher than in Croatia.
Cost of living
| Item | United States | Croatia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,306 | 1,210 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,517 | 3,205 |
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| Without rent one person | 927 | 635 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,383 | 2,041 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,662.95 | 693 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,841.14 | 1,006.59 |
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| Food person | 721 | 414 |
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| Food family | 1,462 | 1,192 |
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| Transport person | 116.56 | 68.94 |
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| Transport family | 284.67 | 192.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | United States | Croatia |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.48 | 13.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.37 | 50.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.14 | 8.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.54 | 3.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.12 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | United States | Croatia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,552.12 | 672.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.85 | 514.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,145.8 | 1,277.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,951.22 | 816.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.31 | 116.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.84 | 154.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.1 | 32.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | United States | Croatia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 3.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,288 | 4,162 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,272 | 2,489 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.32% | 50.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.9 | 13.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | United States | Croatia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.16 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 3.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.33 | 8.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 11.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 10.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | United States | Croatia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.23 | 39.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.71 | 6.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.58 | 46.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.74 | 7.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.34 | 91.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.22 | 73.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,665.22 | 282.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,224 | 11,942 |
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