Zagreb vs Edinburgh Cost of Living

Zagreb (Croatia) · Overall index 42.7Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0

Summary

  • Overall, Edinburgh is 38% more expensive than Zagreb.
  • Rent in Edinburgh is 48% more expensive than in Zagreb.
  • Transport in Edinburgh is 41% more expensive than in Zagreb.
ItemZagrebEdinburghDiff
Rent+48%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,126$1,443+28%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$674$1,162+72%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,963$2,865+46%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,252$1,811+45%
Groceries+41%
Milk (1L)$0.71$0.92+30%
White bread (500g)$2.05$3.19+56%
Rice (1kg)$2.61$3.73+43%
Eggs (12)$2.59$3.67+42%
Local cheese (1kg)$8.22$11.8+44%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$6.42$9.77+52%
Beef round (1kg)$10$14.3+43%
Apples (1kg)$3.08$4.4+43%
Bananas (1kg)$1.23$1.49+21%
Oranges (1kg)$2.75$3.65+33%
Tomatoes (1kg)$2.87$4.12+44%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.79$2.52+41%
Onions (1kg)$1.63$2.33+43%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.41$2.2+56%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.37$1.8+31%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$7.82$10.7+37%
Transport+41%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.19$1.64+38%
Public transport, monthly pass$60$74+23%
Taxi, base fare$1.84$2.9+58%
Taxi, per km$0.84$1.29+54%
Gasoline (1L)$0.51$0.68+33%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$14,201$20,187+42%
Dining out+37%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$10.8$14.3+32%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$61$93.6+53%
Fast food combo meal$6.56$9.08+38%
Cappuccino$2.5$3.72+49%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.43$1.73+21%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$4.04$4.94+22%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$3.9$5.59+43%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.04$1.43+37%
Telecom+26%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$41.1$54.3+32%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$39.9$53.6+34%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.23$0.24+4%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$9.68$13+34%
Utilities & household+32%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$105$122+16%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.12$0.16+33%
Tap water (1m³)$2.99$3.41+14%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.8$1.06+33%
Waste collection (monthly)$12$18+50%
Fitness club (monthly)$51.7$61.5+19%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$9.53$12.3+29%
Men's haircut$18$26.7+48%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$13.4$20.3+51%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,109$1,472+33%

3,002 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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