Šibenik at a glance
- Šibenik ranks 3rd of 9 priced cities in Croatia on cost: $1,223 a month in essentials, 35% above Slavonski Brod, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,565 covers that 1.3×.
- 100.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 7.7 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 9 Croatia cities we track, so every row says whether Šibenik is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,223 | $1,324 | $101 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $501 | $553 | $52 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $664 | $735 | $71 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $152 | $164 | $12 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $274 | $320 | $46 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $244 | $235 | $9 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $52 | $46 | $6 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,565 | $1,539 | $26 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $809 | $1,004 | $195 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,084 | $1,340 | $256 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Šibenik, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.17 | $13.83 | $1.66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $60.85 | $69.15 | $8.30 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.11 | $9.22 | $1.11 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.19 | $2.58 | $0.39 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.04 | $3.98 | 1.31× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.06 | $4.61 | $0.55 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.65 | $3.01 | $0.36 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.27 | $2.27 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.19 | $1.21 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.56 | $1.57 | $0.01 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.56 | $3.19 | $0.63 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.65 | $4.08 | $0.43 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.11 | $14.90 | $1.79 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $11.34 | $10.51 | $0.83 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.01 | $1.99 | $0.02 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.58 | $1.73 | $0.15 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.27 | $2.69 | $0.42 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.28 | $1.38 | $0.10 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.06 | $1.20 | $0.14 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.15 | $1.31 | $0.16 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.57 | $1.68 | 2.95× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $51.77 | $45.89 | $5.88 |
| Taxi start | $2.17 | $3.46 | 1.59× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.35 | $1.50 | $0.15 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.74 | $1.84 | $0.10 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $205.78 | $194.14 | $11.64 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $38.20 | $41.01 | $2.81 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $20.73 | $22.30 | $1.57 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $47.51 | $55.51 | $8.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.11 | $9.22 | $1.11 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Šibenik has 100.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 3rd-highest of 9 Croatia cities we track. Croatia's national figure is 105.2, so Šibenik runs 4 below the country as a whole.
Every Croatia region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Šibenik ranks against every city we track
Šibenik sits ahead of 84% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On clean air it is ahead of 80% of 1016. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 31% of 998.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Šibenik sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated