Cost of living in Zagreb (Croatia) is 98% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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Food | + 66% | |||
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Food in Zagreb (Croatia) is 66% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zagreb | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 84 kn (руб 927) | руб 618 | + 50% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 51 kn (руб 564) | руб 331 | + 71% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 39 kn (руб 425) | руб 167 | + 155% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 kn (руб 86) | руб 68 | + 26% | |
12 eggs, large | 21 kn (руб 234) | руб 102 | + 131% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 15 kn (руб 171) | руб 114 | + 49% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 40 kn (руб 440) | руб 391 | + 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9 kn (руб 97) | руб 87 | + 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.73 kn (руб 63) | руб 43 | + 45% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8 kn (руб 93) | руб 64 | + 46% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 54 kn (руб 591) | руб 504 | + 17% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 15 kn (руб 162) | руб 109 | + 49% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6 kn (руб 68) | руб 26 | + 161% | |
Housing | + 127% | |||
Housing in Zagreb (Croatia) is 127% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zagreb | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,712 kn (руб 73,906) | руб 30,179 | + 145% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,250 kn (руб 57,801) | руб 18,918 | + 206% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,068 kn (руб 11,754) | руб 7,326 | + 60% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,052 kn (руб 44,611) | руб 18,523 | + 141% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,267 kn (руб 35,966) | руб 12,726 | + 183% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 699 kn (руб 7,701) | руб 4,732 | + 63% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 159 kn (руб 1,752) | руб 557 | + 215% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,329 kn (руб 25,644) | руб 23,725 | + 8% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 639 kn (руб 7,033) | руб 5,020 | + 40% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 63 kn (руб 694) | руб 362 | + 92% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 61 kn (руб 671) | руб 511 | + 31% | |
Clothes | + 91% | |||
Clothes in Zagreb (Croatia) is 91% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zagreb | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 572 kn (руб 6,298) | руб 2,518 | + 150% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 242 kn (руб 2,661) | руб 1,672 | + 59% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 594 kn (руб 6,546) | руб 2,854 | + 129% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 666 kn (руб 7,337) | руб 3,530 | + 108% | |
Transportation | + 138% | |||
Transportation in Zagreb (Croatia) is 138% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zagreb | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 159,608 kn (руб 1,757,372) | руб 1,338,980 | + 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 13 kn (руб 138) | руб 49 | + 185% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 357 kn (руб 3,932) | руб 1,187 | + 231% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 96 kn (руб 1,060) | руб 482 | + 120% | |
Personal Care | + 84% | |||
Personal Care in Zagreb (Croatia) is 84% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zagreb | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 47 kn (руб 516) | руб 304 | + 70% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 63 kn (руб 694) | руб 504 | + 38% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 267 kn (руб 2,944) | руб 1,283 | + 129% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 25 kn (руб 279) | руб 182 | + 53% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 30 kn (руб 329) | руб 171 | + 92% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 26 kn (руб 281) | руб 143 | + 96% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 14 kn (руб 154) | руб 84 | + 84% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 18 kn (руб 198) | руб 89 | + 123% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 56 kn (руб 617) | руб 310 | + 99% | |
Entertainment | + 53% | |||
Entertainment in Zagreb (Croatia) is 53% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Zagreb | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 182 kn (руб 2,006) | руб 1,184 | + 69% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 93 kn (руб 1,024) | руб 600 | + 71% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 268 kn (руб 2,951) | руб 1,983 | + 49% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 317 kn (руб 3,487) | руб 2,892 | + 21% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 58 kn (руб 640) | руб 274 | + 134% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 kn (руб 159) | руб 163 | - 3% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18 kn (руб 198) | руб 178 | + 12% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,144 kn (руб 34,616) | руб 34,739 | - 0% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.84 kn (руб 9) | руб 1.79 | + 419% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 271 kn (руб 2,987) | руб 1,814 | + 65% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 34 kn (руб 374) | руб 176 | + 113% | |
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TOTAL | + 98% |

These prices were last updated on March 30, 2023.
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