Split, Croatia

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Cost of living in Split

Real monthly costs in Split, Croatia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Split ranks 6th of 7 priced cities in Croatia on cost — $1,588 a month in essentials, 75% above Slavonski Brod, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,652 covers that 1.0×. 98.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level. PM2.5 averages 9.2 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 9°C, Aug 26°C.

Essentials / mo$1,588rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women98.5ages 20–39, municipality level
Avg net salary$1,652monthly, after tax

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$741
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,034
Groceries$167
Dining out$373
Utilities$267
Local transport$40
Essentials / mo$1,588
Avg net salary$1,652
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,353
Rent, 3-bed city centre$2,080

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Split, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$17.29
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$75.61
McMeal at McDonald's$11.53
Cappuccino, regular$2.83
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$4.90
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$5.19
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$4.17
Water, 0.33 L bottle$3.12

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.41
White bread, 500 g$2.15
White rice, 1 kg$4.02
Eggs, 12$4.08
Local cheese, 1 kg$14.98
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$8.95
Apples, 1 kg$2.13
Bananas, 1 kg$1.92
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.61
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.42
Onions, 1 kg$1.20
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.29

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.15
Monthly transit pass$40.34
Taxi start$3.83
Taxi, 1 km$2.14
Gasoline, 1 L$1.88
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$223.63
Internet, 60 Mbps+$43.20
Mobile plan, monthly$20.28

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$61.08
Cinema, one seat$9.22

Dating-age sex ratio

Split has 98.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 5th-highest of 9 Croatia cities we track. Croatia's national figure is 105.2, so Split runs 7 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 9.2µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month26°CAug
Coolest month9°CJan
Wettest month227 mmNov
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan8.9°C5.5°C70%53%127 mm
Feb10.3°C7.2°C72%52%112 mm
Mar11.7°C8.9°C70%50%100 mm
Apr14.6°C12.7°C70%47%78 mm
May18.7°C18.6°C75%51%82 mm
Jun23.4°C25.2°C73%37%35 mm
Jul26°C28.6°C69%20%20 mm
Aug26.1°C28.8°C70%26%40 mm
Sep22.2°C23°C71%40%99 mm
Oct18.4°C17.9°C74%46%121 mm
Nov14.5°C12.4°C74%57%227 mm
Dec11°C8.2°C73%52%154 mm

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