How expensive is Zagreb compared to the rest of Croatia?

Zagreb ranks #325 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.4% cheaper than the Croatia average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 18.8 and local purchasing power is 101.9.

What is the average rent in Zagreb?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Zagreb city centre costs approximately EUR 771 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 585 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,309.

Is Zagreb affordable to live in?

Zagreb is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Croatia earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,787 per month after tax.

🇭🇷 Croatia · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Zagreb

Dicht bij het Croatia-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #325 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 43.7% van de steden wereldwijd

-1.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-1.1%

Huur

+4.9%

Boodschappen

+17.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Zagreb

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 771/mo ≈ $867	EUR 585/mo ≈ $658	24%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,309/mo ≈ $1,471	EUR 920/mo ≈ $1,035	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Zagreb has a cost of living index of 36.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

36.1

Index

Sources

6.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

37.7

Expatistan

39.0

LivingCost

35.4

ShouldIMove price index

32.1

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

73.0

Based on 73 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026 · SIM index maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-1.4% Average

Huur

-1.1% Average

Boodschappen

+4.9% Average

Restaurants

-10.9% Affordable

Koopkracht

+17.1% Strong

Wonen in Zagreb: Wat te Verwachten

Zagreb is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #325 van 577 steden). 1.4% goedkoper dan het Croatia-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 3 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in Croatia met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,787/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 33.1%%). Bekijk de volledige Croatia belastingcalculator →