Cost of Living in Zagreb vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Zagreb is 54% lower than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Zagreb is 63% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Zagreb is 59% lower than in Lucerne.

Food in Zagreb is 59% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Transport in Zagreb is 10% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Zagreb vs. Lucerne Comparision

Zagreb Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,254 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
604 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
650 $
1,762 $
Food
388 $
943 $
Transport
108 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,684 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
77
93
Population
767.0K
81.7K

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Zagreb Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.73 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.19 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.11 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 5.58 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.69 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,101 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,189 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,073 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,684 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.54 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 7.19 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.6 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 357 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,598 $ 20,482 $