Slavonski Brod at a glance
- Slavonski Brod is the cheapest of Croatia's 8 priced cities: $906 a month in essentials, 48% below Dubrovnik at $1,751.
- The average net salary of $1,525 covers that 1.7×.
- 103.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 18.9 µg/m³ a year, 4× 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 8 Croatia cities we track, so every row says whether Slavonski Brod 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 | $906 | $1,396 | 1.54ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $311 | $610 | 1.96ร as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $576 | $810 | 1.41ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $128 | $166 | 1.29ร as much |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $251 | $328 | 1.31ร as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $181 | $231 | 1.28ร as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $35 | $43 | $8 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,525 | $1,532 | $7 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $519 | $1,042 | 2.01ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $941 | $1,392 | 1.48ร as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Slavonski Brod, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.95 | $14.70 | 1.34ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $57.63 | $72.03 | $14.40 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.82 | $9.22 | $0.40 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.31 | $2.58 | $0.27 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.17 | $4.44 | 1.40ร as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.75 | $4.61 | $0.86 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.94 | $3.08 | $0.14 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.99 | $2.31 | $0.32 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.86 | $1.23 | 1.43ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.63 | $1.60 | $0.03 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.48 | $3.33 | $0.15 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.90 | $4.12 | 1.42ร as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.92 | $14.94 | 2.16ร as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.34 | $9.87 | 1.56ร as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.09 | $1.94 | 1.78ร as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.38 | $1.75 | 1.26ร as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.27 | $2.71 | 2.13ร as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.04 | $1.38 | 1.33ร as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.07 | $1.21 | $0.14 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.37 | $1.34 | $0.03 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.58 | $1.76 | 3.03ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $34.58 | $43.12 | $8.54 |
| Taxi start | $3.46 | $3.46 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.50 | $1.50 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.75 | $1.85 | $0.10 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $155.59 | $189.97 | $34.38 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $24.97 | $41.01 | 1.64ร as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $15.29 | $22.68 | 1.48ร as much |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $36.50 | $56.57 | 1.55ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.92 | $9.22 | 1.33ร as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Slavonski Brod has 103.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the highest of the 9 Croatia cities we track. Croatia's national figure is 105.2, so Slavonski Brod runs 2 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Slavonski Brod ranks against every city we track
Slavonski Brod sits ahead of 95% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 74% of 534. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 19% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Slavonski Brod sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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