Cost of living in Zagreb (Croatia) is 33% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 16% | |||
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| Food in Zagreb (Croatia) is 16% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Zagreb | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 77 kn (20 лв) | 19 лв | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 46 kn (12 лв) | 10 лв | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 32 kn (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 kn (1.99 лв) | 2.62 лв | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 18 kn (4.62 лв) | 4.89 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 14 kn (3.64 лв) | 3.52 лв | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 57 kn (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 98% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9 kn (2.44 лв) | 2.03 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.29 kn (1.38 лв) | 1.02 лв | + 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8 kn (2.18 лв) | 1.43 лв | + 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 64 kn (17 лв) | 14 лв | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 13 kn (3.50 лв) | 2.44 лв | + 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6 kn (1.60 лв) | 1.30 лв | + 23% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Zagreb (Croatia) is 52% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Zagreb | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 5,716 kn (1,487 лв) | 1,226 лв | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,499 kn (1,171 лв) | 702 лв | + 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,564 kn (407 лв) | 201 лв | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,855 kn (1,003 лв) | 707 лв | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,411 kn (887 лв) | 553 лв | + 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,139 kn (296 лв) | 124 лв | + 139% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 128 kn (33 лв) | 13 лв | + 150% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,714 kn (706 лв) | 629 лв | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 584 kn (152 лв) | 228 лв | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 56 kn (15 лв) | 20 лв | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 56 kn (15 лв) | 13 лв | + 10% | |
| Clothes | + 71% | |||
| Clothes in Zagreb (Croatia) is 71% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Zagreb | Sofia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 612 kn (159 лв) | 89 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 445 kn (116 лв) | 56 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 522 kn (136 лв) | 144 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 580 kn (151 лв) | 126 лв | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Zagreb (Croatia) is 40% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Zagreb | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 152,942 kn (39,795 лв) | 44,467 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12 kn (3.17 лв) | 3.11 лв | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 365 kn (95 лв) | 47 лв | + 101% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 96 kn (25 лв) | 11 лв | + 119% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Zagreb (Croatia) is 12% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Zagreb | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 46 kn (12 лв) | 11 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 60 kn (16 лв) | 25 лв | - 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 257 kn (67 лв) | 38 лв | + 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 29 kn (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 29 kn (7 лв) | 4.95 лв | + 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 28 kn (7 лв) | 4.87 лв | + 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 kn (2.30 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 14 kn (3.52 лв) | 4.63 лв | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 66 kn (17 лв) | 15 лв | + 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Zagreb (Croatia) is 14% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Zagreb | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 159 kn (41 лв) | 36 лв | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 77 kn (20 лв) | 25 лв | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 326 kn (85 лв) | 41 лв | + 107% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 299 kn (78 лв) | 67 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 53 kn (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 kn (3.25 лв) | 3.49 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 17 kn (4.48 лв) | 3.59 лв | + 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,528 kn (918 лв) | 926 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.82 kn (0.21 лв) | 0.28 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 333 kn (87 лв) | 42 лв | + 108% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 32 kn (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 33% | |
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TOTAL | + 33% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 441 prices entered by 63 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2022.
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