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Living in Zagreb

Rent, cost of living and affordability in plain language, backed by verified data.

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Quick viewRent €1,050/mo·Prices −11% vs Brussels·Rent share 96.2%
1-bedroom rent€1,050/month2025
Overall price level11% below BrusselsIndex 89.0 · Brussels = 100
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Income benchmark€13,100/yearRegional disposable income
Rent-to-income96.2%Lower means less income absorbed by rent
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Air & EnvironmentHow healthy is the environment?
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Housing

What does renting look like?

A standardized 1-bedroom benchmark gives you a practical starting point before you compare neighborhoods or individual listings.

€1,050/month
Comparable 1-bedroom benchmark
Affordability

How much of the income benchmark goes to rent?

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96.2%

This is a comparison benchmark, not a personal budget recommendation.

Everyday costs

How expensive is Zagreb overall?

On the broad Placeivo price benchmark, Zagreb is about 11% less expensive overall than Brussels. This is an overall price-level comparison; detailed groceries, utilities and transport costs are shown only when we have verified figures for them.

11% below BrusselsIndex 89.0 · Brussels = 100
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More about daily life

Other verified city signals

European AQI27 index
PM1012 µg/m³
PM2.58.5 µg/m³
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Country context

Useful national indicators around Zagreb

Country context Useful national indicators

These values describe the country around this city. They are shown for relocation context and are not presented as city-specific measurements.

Air & Environment

PM2.5 annual exposure 16 µg/m³ Croatia · 2023 National context
Population above PM2.5 guideline 100 % of population Croatia · 2017 National context

Education & Family

Secondary-school enrollment 105 % gross Croatia · 2023 National context
Tertiary-school enrollment 81 % gross Croatia · 2023 National context

Healthcare

Hospital beds 5.6 per 1,000 people Croatia · 2023 National context
Physicians 3.9 per 1,000 people Croatia · 2022 National context

Safety

Intentional homicides 0.7 per 100,000 people Croatia · 2023 National context
Road-traffic mortality 7.9 per 100,000 people Croatia · 2019 National context
Trust & transparency

Where these numbers come from

RentEurostat — Average rent per month in cities by type of dwelling2025-12-31
Income benchmarkEurostat — Regional household disposable income2023-12-31
Cost of livingEurostat — EU duty-station cost-of-living index2026-12-31
AffordabilityPlaceivo derived affordability calculation2023-12-31

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