VanBasket Croatia

Food Prices in Croatia — November 2026

Name: Croatia — VanBasket Food Price Index
Creator: OpenVan.camp
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Updated: 1 November 2026

Current Index

112

vs World Average

+12%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 8 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

3 sources chain price lists · open receipts · open data · updated 2 Nov 2026

$1.11

-37% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs

2 sources chain price lists · open data · updated 2 Nov 2026

$3.03

-12% World (base = 100)
Chicken 1 kg

2 sources chain price lists · open data · updated 2 Nov 2026

$4.70

-20% World (base = 100)
Rice 1 kg

2 sources chain price lists · open data · updated 2 Nov 2026

$2.32

+3% World (base = 100)
Bread 500 g loaf

1 source chain price lists · updated 2 Nov 2026

$1.35
Water 1.5 L bottle

2 sources chain price lists · open receipts · updated 2 Nov 2026

$0.99
Cheese 1 kg

1 source chain price lists · updated 2 Nov 2026

$10.24
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

2 sources chain price lists · open receipts · updated 2 Nov 2026

$1.97

Monthly basket, 1 person

Directional: 4 milk + 2 eggs + 4 chicken + 4 rice

$36.30

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Data: WhereNext (CC BY 4.0, January 2026) · Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL) · cijene.dev (Croatia price transparency law)

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Recent real receipts

Real purchases logged in this country (crowdsourced, local names)

Roštilj kobasica

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

7.99 €
Ketchup Pizza

Zvijezda

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.99 €
jalapeño ketchup

Podravka · 500g

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.69 €
Ketchup Hot

Spar · 650 g

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

2.59 €
Ketchup (blagi)

PODRAVKA · 500g

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.69 €
Paradižnikova omaka Piccante

Fructal

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.49 €
Classic BBQ Sauce - Smokey & Rich

Heinz

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

4.09 €
fruits multivitamin

Stanić-beverages, juicy

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.25 €
Газирана напитка със сок от мандарина

Schweppes · 500 ml

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.39 €
SCHWEPPES BITER LEMON 0.5 L

Schweppes · 450ml

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.39 €
Čokoladno mlijeko

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

2.29 €
HELL Energy Drink SugarFree

HELL · 250 ml

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

1.09 €
Bianka

Franck

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 17 Aug

3.49 €
Schoko milchreis

Budget

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

0.79 €
riso

Müller · 200 g

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

0.95 €
Matcha

Vindija

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

1.49 €
cokolade milk

Zbregov

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

1.59 €
Čokoladno mlijeko

'z bregov

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

0.99 €
KAVA LATTE CAPP.PARMAL.200 ML

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

1.99 €
LED.KAVA JUL.MEIN.CAPPU.240 ML

Julius Meinl

Interspar, Grad Rijeka 11 Sep

1.99 €

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

Prices in retail chains

Official chain price lists — real items from the shelves

Bread KRUH DOMACI POLUB.600 G BRIONKA

0,600 KG

Plodine, Umag

1.33 €
Milk MLIJEKO SVJEŽE 21 DAN 3,2% 1 L

Vindija · 1,0000 L

Spar, Varaždin

1.35 €
Eggs TOGNANA POMAGALO ZA ODVAJANJE JAJA

TOGNANA · 1 KOM

Plodine, Viškovo

1.59 €
Cheese SIR MOZZAR.SLICE DESPAR 150 g

DESPAR · 0,1500 kg

Spar, Varaždin

2.19 €
Chicken PILEĆA PRSA NAR 100g

AEQUILIBRIUM · 0.10 kg

Konzum, Zagreb

1.59 €
Rice KAŠICA HIPP TEL.RIŽA MRK.190 g

Hipp · 0,1900 kg

Spar, Varaždin

1.59 €
Water VODA CETINA 1,5 L PET

CETINA · 1,5 L

Plodine, Viškovo

0.85 €
Coffee ALPRO LEDENA KAVA SOJA KARAMELA 250 ML

ALPRO · 0,250 L

Plodine, Viškovo

2.79 €
Beer PIVO NIKSICKO 0,5 L BOCA

NIKSICKO · 0,500 L

Plodine, Viškovo

1.25 €
Wine VINO RAJN.RIZLING ĐAK.0,75 L

0,7500 L

Spar, Varaždin

5.39 €
Bread Panonski kruh

Tastino · 600g

Lidl, Jastrebarsko

1.49 €
Milk MLIJEKO ČOKOLADNO 0.5L BOCA DUKAT

DUKAT · 0.50 l

Konzum, Zagreb

1.79 €
Eggs USKRSNJA JAJA PL.12/1 6CM RAZNE BOJE

KAEMINGK · 12 KOM

Plodine, Viškovo

1.99 €
Cheese Z.POTK.SIR.NARAM.BIJ.50 DEV

DEVIC · 1 KOM

Plodine, Viškovo

2.65 €
Chicken WHISKAS JUNIOR PILETINA 300 G DRY

MARS PETCARE · 0,300 KG

Plodine, Viškovo

1.99 €
Rice KAŠICA FRUT.POV.PIL.RIŽA 190 g

Fructal · 0,1900 kg

Spar, Zadar

1.99 €
Water Voda s okusom limuna, gazirana

Saguaro · 1,5l

Lidl, Jastrebarsko

0.99 €
Coffee KAVA KAPSULE SUBLIME 100 % ARABICA 50 G

HAUSBRANDT · 0,050 KG

Plodine, Viškovo

4.29 €
Beer PIVO KROM.WEIZEN 0,5 L LIMENKA

Krombach · 0,5000 L

Spar, Zadar

1.49 €
Wine VINO ROSO PL.BARRIQUE 0,75 L

0,7500 l

Spar, Varaždin

6.49 €
Bread PAN CARE TOAST KRUH 285g AWT

MULINO BIANCO · 0.29 kg

Konzum, Zagreb

1.69 €
Milk MLIJEKO SVJ. 3,2% DUKAT 1,5 L

Dukat · 1,5000 L

Spar, Varaždin

2.19 €
Eggs JAJA SVJEŽA M 10/1 JAJE

JAJE · 10.00 ko

Konzum, Makarska

2.45 €
Cheese SIR BONTALEGGIO PDO 200 G MAURI

MAURI · 0,200 KG

Plodine, Viškovo

3.19 €
Chicken KASICA BATAT POVRCE PILETINA 190 G GERBER

GERBER · 0,190 KG

Plodine, Viškovo

2.59 €
Rice RIŽA BEN´S ORIG.DUG.ZR.250 g

0,2500 kg

Spar, Varaždin

2.39 €
Water VODA JANA VITAMI.MEN/LIM 0,5 L

Jana · 0,5000 L

Spar, Varaždin

1.19 €
Coffee KAVA RISTRETTO NS 20/1 XXL 104 g L O

L OR · 0.10 kg

Konzum, Osijek

5 €
Beer PIVO KARLOVACKO RADLER LIMUN 0,5 L LIMENKA

KARLOVACKO · 0,500 L

Plodine, Viškovo

1.65 €
Wine PJENUSAVO VINO GRASECCO EX. BRUT 0,75 L

FERAVINO VINA · 0,750 L

Plodine, Viškovo

7.3 €
Bread BO Domaći Craft kruh sa sjemenkama

Deluxe · 400g

Lidl, Jastrebarsko

1.79 €
Milk KEKS MOTO KAKAO MLIJEKO 288g

MOTO · 0.29 kg

Konzum, Zagreb

2.99 €
Eggs JAJA PLODINE PODNI M 10/1

PLODINE · KOM

Plodine, Viškovo

2.99 €
Cheese DEKA MIC. 120X160 CM SIR

ITALIJA - UNOS · 1 KOM

Plodine, Viškovo

3.98 €
Chicken SENDVIC GRILL PILETINA 230 G

PIK RIJEKA - PEKARSTVO NETO NETO · 0,230 KG

Plodine, Viškovo

3.29 €
Rice TJES.RIŽA YOUWOK VERMIC. 250 g

0,2500 kg

Spar, Varaždin

2.99 €
Water VODA DESTI DAX 5L ISKRA

DAX · 5.00 l

Konzum, Zagreb

1.33 €
Coffee KAVA KAPSULE PASSIONALE 120 G A MODO MIO LAVAZZA

LAVAZZA · 0,120 KG

Plodine, Viškovo

5.99 €
Beer PIVO GENIJE SESSION IPA 0,44 L

Ekskluzivno za SPAR · 0,4400 L

Spar, Varaždin

1.99 €
Wine PJEN.VINO MIA MOSCATO 0,75 L

0,7500 L

Spar, Varaždin

8.99 €

Source: cijene.dev, price lists of 7 November

What this means for vanlife

Food in Croatia is 12% above the world average. Plan a larger grocery budget: the same basket costs around $336 per month (vs $300 world average).

How food prices are changing

Food overall: −0.8% over the year, as of September 2026

Sep 2023 Food price index, last 3 years Sep 2026

Milk −5.2%
Eggs +0.7%
Chicken +1.0%
Rice and cereals 0.0%
Bread +1.2%
Water +1.5%
Cheese −3.4%
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers +14.3%
Potatoes −1.9%
Beer +1.3%

Official statistics: Eurostat (HICP consumer price index, CC BY 4.0), September 2026. Change versus the same month a year earlier. The index shows how prices moved, not what an item costs.

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Croatia

Croatia

112

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Slovenia 112.5 +12.5%

Taiwan 110 +10%

Netherlands 114 +14%

Jordan 110 +10%

Malta 115 +15%

More countries in Europe

Ukraine 70 -30%

Moldova 72 -28%

Belarus 80 -20%

Russia 82 -18%

North Macedonia 85 -15%

Romania 88 -12%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Croatia?

Yes, food in Croatia is above average. The VanBasket Index is 112 (world average = 100), meaning food costs 12% more than the global average.

How much should I budget for food in Croatia per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Croatia you can expect to spend around $336. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 112 (world = 100).

How does Croatia compare to similar countries?

Croatia has a VanBasket Index of 112. Similar or nearby countries: Slovenia, Taiwan, Netherlands.

How often is the food price data for Croatia updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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