Cost of Living in Zagreb vs Prague

Cost of living in Zagreb is 5% lower than in Prague (without rent).

Rent in Zagreb is 35% cheaper than in Prague.

Cost of living including rent in Zagreb is 24% lower than in Prague.

Food in Zagreb is very similar to Prague.

Transport in Zagreb is very similar to Prague.

Zagreb vs. Prague Comparision

Zagreb Prague
Cost of Living, including rent
1,254 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
604 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
650 $
1,005 $
Food
388 $
390 $
Transport
108 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,684 $
1,865 $
Quality of Life
77
86
Population
767.0K
1.4M

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Zagreb Prague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 9.73 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.73 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.19 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 1.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.11 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 8.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 6.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 5.58 $ 6.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 1.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.69 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 2.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 3.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 175 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 756 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 1,359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 1,012 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,101 $ 1,872 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,189 $ 7,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,073 $ 5,446 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,684 $ 1,865 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 5.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.54 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 7.19 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.6 $ 89.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 357 $ 723 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,598 $ 12,545 $