Cost of living in Zadar (Croatia) is 18% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania)
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| Food | + 43% | |||
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| Food in Zadar (Croatia) is 43% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Zadar | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 156 kn (102 lei) | 40 lei | + 156% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 35 kn (23 lei) | 21 lei | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 36 kn (24 lei) | 18 lei | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 kn (4.70 lei) | 5.62 lei | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 13 lei | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 8 lei | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 17 lei | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 4.48 lei | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 2.97 lei | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kn (11 lei) | 3.72 lei | + 190% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 33 lei | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | 5.93 lei | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 2.86 lei | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Zadar (Croatia) is about the same as in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Zadar | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 4,845 lei | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 2,411 lei | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 507 lei | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 2,495 lei | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 1,530 lei | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 287 lei | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | 30 lei | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | 1,238 lei | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 388 lei | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 50 lei | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 54 lei | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Zadar (Croatia) is about the same as in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Zadar | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 331 lei | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 172 lei | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 321 lei | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 379 lei | - | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Zadar (Croatia) is about the same as in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Zadar | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 79,086 lei | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 8 lei | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 82 lei | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 73 kn (47 lei) | 22 lei | + 111% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Zadar (Croatia) is about the same as in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Zadar | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 46 lei | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 30 lei | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 176 lei | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 21 lei | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 14 lei | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 19 lei | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 8 lei | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 12 lei | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54 kn (35 lei) | 58 lei | - 40% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Zadar (Croatia) is about the same as in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Zadar | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 99 lei | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 53 lei | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 173 lei | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 191 lei | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 26 lei | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 13 lei | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 11 lei | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 2,916 lei | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.83 lei | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 244 lei | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 22 lei | - | |
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TOTAL | + 18% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 631 prices entered by 61 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 19, 2022.
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