Cost of Living in Aachen vs Zagreb

Cost of living in Aachen is 25% higher than in Zagreb (without rent).

Rent in Aachen is 25% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Cost of living including rent in Aachen is 25% higher than in Zagreb.

Food in Aachen is 32% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Transport in Aachen is 4% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Aachen vs. Zagreb Comparision

Aachen Zagreb
Cost of Living, including rent
1,569 $
1,254 $
Without Rent
758 $
604 $
Rent & Utilities
811 $
650 $
Food
514 $
388 $
Transport
104 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,590 $
1,684 $
Quality of Life
75
77
Population
252.0K
767.0K

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Aachen Zagreb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 3.19 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 4.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.64 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 5.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.7 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.36 $ 7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.79 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 513 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,211 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,479 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,188 $ 4,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,639 $ 3,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,590 $ 1,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 7.54 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 7.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,450 $ 10,598 $