Croatia
Croatia's underrated capital with Austro-Hungarian elegance, lively café culture, and charming Christmas markets. A great base for exploring Central Europe.
#95 of 250
13% above average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 1 641
Based on NYC = 100 index
Zagreb is the 95. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 1 641 for one adult.
Most of that goes on utilities, which runs 76% above the median city and adds $ 99 a month: basic utilities (85m2 apt) $ 168, mobile plan (10gb+) $ 29. It is also pricier than usual for transportation.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is healthcare, 88% below the median: cold medicine (6 days) $ 4, antibiotics (12 doses) $ 4. You also get off lightly on basic grocery basket.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
27 prices on this page come from live scrapers (12 sources, observed September 17, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Zagreb, Croatia. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/zagreb. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (city-wide) | 903.97 / month | 2 | 2026-10-07 | Balkan and Slovak property portals (per-listing), Balkan Property Portals |
| 3BR Apartment (City Center) | 1,126.50 / month | 2 | 2026-10-07 | Balkan Property Portals, Balkan and Slovak property portals (per-listing) |
| 3BR Apartment (Outside Center) | 1,118.71 / month | 2 | 2026-10-07 | Balkan Property Portals, Balkan and Slovak property portals (per-listing) |
| Chicken Breast (1kg) | 6.59 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Milk (1 liter) | 0.44 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Eggs (12) | 2.22 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Bread (500g) | 0.83 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Rice (1kg) | 1.78 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Potatoes (1kg) | 0.78 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | 2.78 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Apples (1kg) | 1.89 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.33 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Water (1.5 liter) | 0.49 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Konzum |
| Monthly Transit Pass | 53.39 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | City Transit Fares |
| One-way Ticket | 1.49 / trip | 1 | 2026-10-13 | City Transit Fares |
| Taxi Start | 4.59 / trip | 1 | 2026-09-17 | Official Taxi Tariffs |
| Taxi 1km | 1.15 / km | 1 | 2026-09-17 | Official Taxi Tariffs |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.04 / liter | 1 | 2026-10-13 | EU Weekly Oil Bulletin |
| Basic Utilities (85m2 Apt) | 168.32 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Eurostat Energy Prices |
| Mobile Plan (10GB+) | 29.37 / month | 1 | 2026-10-07 | European Telecom Operators |
| Internet (60 Mbps+) | 31.77 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | European Telecom Operators |
| Fitness Club (Monthly) | 33.24 / month | 2 | 2026-10-13 | European Entertainment Chains, Gym Chains |
| Cinema Ticket | 9.50 / ticket | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Cinema Ticket Prices |
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 83.73 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AboutYou & local fashion e-shops |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 90.42 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AboutYou & local fashion e-shops |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 51.79 / pair | 1 | 2026-09-28 | AboutYou & local fashion e-shops |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 44.69 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AboutYou & local fashion e-shops |
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