Zagreb vs Paris Cost of Living
Zagreb (Croatia) · Overall index 42.7 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 60% more expensive than Zagreb.
- Rent in Paris is 106% more expensive than in Zagreb.
- Transport in Paris is 64% more expensive than in Zagreb.
| Item | Zagreb | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +106% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,126 | $2,212 | +96% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $674 | $1,295 | +92% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,963 | $4,571 | +133% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,252 | $2,498 | +100% |
| Groceries | +51% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.71 | $1.03 | +45% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.05 | $3.55 | +73% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.61 | $3.99 | +53% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.59 | $4.23 | +63% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.22 | $11.6 | +41% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.42 | $10.3 | +60% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10 | $16.2 | +62% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.08 | $4.18 | +36% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.23 | $1.6 | +30% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.75 | $3.8 | +38% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.87 | $4.6 | +60% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.79 | $2.65 | +48% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.63 | $2.15 | +32% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.41 | $2.15 | +52% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.37 | $2.18 | +59% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.82 | $12.9 | +65% |
| Transport | +64% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.19 | $2.26 | +90% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $60 | $98.6 | +64% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.84 | $3.29 | +79% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.84 | $1.48 | +76% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.51 | $0.75 | +47% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,201 | $19,642 | +38% |
| Dining out | +61% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.8 | $20.4 | +89% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $61 | $88.4 | +45% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.56 | $9.82 | +50% |
| Cappuccino | $2.5 | $4.31 | +72% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $2.18 | +52% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.04 | $5.62 | +39% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.9 | $6.5 | +67% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.87 | +80% |
| Telecom | +31% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.1 | $54.1 | +32% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.9 | $63.1 | +58% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.26 | +13% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.68 | $11.8 | +22% |
| Utilities & household | +45% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $105 | $149 | +42% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.19 | +58% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.99 | $4.41 | +47% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.8 | $1.09 | +36% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12 | $19.8 | +65% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $51.7 | $62.1 | +20% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.53 | $11.6 | +22% |
| Men's haircut | $18 | $25.3 | +41% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.4 | $20.7 | +54% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,109 | $1,900 | +71% |
3,200 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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