Cost of Living in Arad vs Zagreb

Cost of living in Arad is 39% lower than in Zagreb (without rent).

Rent in Arad is 54% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Cost of living including rent in Arad is 47% lower than in Zagreb.

Food in Arad is 30% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Transport in Arad is 69% cheaper than in Zagreb.

Arad vs. Zagreb Comparision

Arad Zagreb
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
1,254 $
Without Rent
366 $
604 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
650 $
Food
270 $
388 $
Transport
33 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
713 $
1,684 $
Quality of Life
65
77
Population
145.0K
767.0K

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Arad Zagreb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.77 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.19 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.8 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 4.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 9.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.65 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 5.61 $ 5.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.1 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.04 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.43 $ 7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.4 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.91 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,674 $ 4,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,330 $ 3,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 713 $ 1,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 7.54 $
Haircut 4.68 $ 7.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.9 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.9 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 316 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,510 $ 10,598 $