Cost of Living in Amsterdam vs Zagreb

Cost of living in Amsterdam is 61% higher than in Zagreb (without rent).

Rent in Amsterdam is 190% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Cost of living including rent in Amsterdam is 128% higher than in Zagreb.

Food in Amsterdam is 54% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Transport in Amsterdam is 100% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Amsterdam vs. Zagreb Comparision

Amsterdam Zagreb
Cost of Living, including rent
2,859 $
1,254 $
Without Rent
972 $
604 $
Rent & Utilities
1,887 $
650 $
Food
599 $
388 $
Transport
216 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,389 $
1,684 $
Quality of Life
95
77
Population
921.0K
767.0K

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Amsterdam Zagreb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 85.7 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 3.19 $
Capuccino 4.45 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.22 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.01 $ 4.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.76 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.41 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 12.6 $ 5.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 91.7 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.28 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.3 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.16 $ 7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.6 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,619 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,928 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,529 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,663 $ 4,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,824 $ 3,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,389 $ 1,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.24 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.8 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 7.54 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 7.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.1 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,462 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,828 $ 10,598 $