Croatia, Zagreb

Country Full Name: Republic of Croatia.

Location: Croatia is in South Eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia.

Country Climate: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast.

Country Terrain: Geographically diverse; flat plains along Hungarian border, low mountains and highlands near Adriatic coastline and islands.

Major Languages: Croatian.

Major Religions: Christianity.

Population: 4.4 million (2008 est.) 4.4 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The Economy of Croatia is a service-based economy, with the service sector accounting for two thirds of the total GDP.

Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK).

Inflation: 2.1% (2011 est.).

City: Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia.

City Economy: Zagreb's transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia.

The cost of living in Zagreb in Croatia is very high compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. Zagreb in Croatia is currently ranked 159 overall out of 950 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 950 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are average compared to other places for items such as alcoholic beverages, alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine (where alcohol is legally sold) as well as for tobacco products such as cigarettes. There are 381 places that are more expensive, and 568 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are very high compared to other places for items such as clothing and footwear products, business suits, casual clothing, childrens clothing and footwear, coats and hats, evening wear, shoe repairs, and underwear. There are 114 places that are more expensive, and 835 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are very high compared to other places for various communication costs such as home telephone rental and call charges, internet connection and service provider fees, mobile / cellular phone contract, data, and calls. There are 152 places that are more expensive, and 797 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are very high compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees. There are 176 places that are more expensive, and 773 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are high compared to other places for items such as furniture, household equipment and appliances, DVD player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine. There are 360 places that are more expensive, and 589 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are very low compared to other places for items such as food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs . There are 856 places that are more expensive, and 93 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are high compared to other places for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance, general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions. There are 304 places that are more expensive, and 645 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are very high compared to other places for items such as housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes, mortgage, house / flat rental, household electricity consumption, household gas / fuel consumption, household water consumption, and local property rates / taxes / levies. There are 43 places that are more expensive, and 906 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are very low compared to other places for items such as stationery, linen, general goods and services, domestic help, dry cleaning, linen, office supplies, newspapers and magazines, and postage stamps. There are 853 places that are more expensive, and 96 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are very high compared to other places for items such as personal care products and services, cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer / sun block, nappies, pain relief tablets, toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap / shampoo / conditioner. There are 182 places that are more expensive, and 767 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are high compared to other places for items such as books, camera film, cinema tickets, DVDs and CDs, sports goods, and theatre tickets. There are 352 places that are more expensive, and 597 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are high compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food). There are 295 places that are more expensive, and 654 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are high compared to other places for items such as public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance, hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase. There are 191 places that are more expensive, and 758 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for Zagreb in Croatia are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Zagreb in Croatia is ranked as high degree of hardship with a hardship index of 30%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for Zagreb in Croatia are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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