Europe

Cost of living in Croatia

Capital: ZagrebCroatian, SerbianUpdated October 2026

53%of US price level

Is Croatia expensive?

Prices in Croatia are about 53% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Krk, at about $1,800–2,590 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Croatia, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Krk	$1,800–2,590	$675–1,070	$10.1–15.8	53/100
Rijeka	$1,800–2,590	$506–844	$7.9–12.4	46/100
Šibenik	$1,910–2,700	$506–844	$7.9–12.4	48/100
Poreč	$1,910–2,700	$675–1,130	$10.1–15.8	52/100
Opatija	$1,910–2,700	$788–1,240	$10.1–15.8	51/100
Pula	$2,030–2,810	$619–1,010	$9.0–12.4	43/100
Zagreb	$2,030–2,930	$731–1,240	$7.9–12.4	40/100
Zadar	$2,030–2,930	$675–1,130	$9.0–13.5	41/100
Makarska	$2,140–3,040	$563–1,010	$9.0–13.5	31/100
Trogir	$2,140–3,040	$675–1,070	$9.0–13.5	40/100
Split	$2,250–3,150	$788–1,350	$9.0–14.6	30/100
Rovinj	$2,480–3,600	$731–1,240	$11.3–16.9	27/100
Vis	$2,480–3,600	—	$11.3–15.8	27/100
Korčula	$2,590–3,710	—	$11.3–15.8	24/100
Brač	$2,590–3,830	—	$11.3–15.8	24/100
Dubrovnik	$2,700–3,940	$1,010–1,690	$11.3–16.9	17/100
Hvar	$3,150–5,060	—	$14–20	7/100

Cost of living by place

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