October the 6th, 2024 – Croatian price comparisons with Trieste in neighbouring Italy have confirmed that we are indeed paying more for basic products than the Italians. This opens yet another round of questioning as people tire of ridiculous increases.
As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, one TikToker ventured just across the border and into Trieste where she discovered that almost all of the products being sold in Italy are noticeably more expensive in Croatian stores. This begs the continuous question as to why this is being permitted to go on.
She started with the basics – biscuits. In Italy she paid 2.29 euros for 800 grams of biscuits, while here in Croatia they cost around 3 euros for 350 grams. She then paid 1.5 euros for sweet croissants in Italy, while she’d have to spend 3.29 euros here, as reported by Večernji list.
The Croatian price comparisons to those in Italy don’t end there, as there’s also a huge difference in personal hygiene products. In Trieste, Dove shower gel costs 3.73 euros, while in two Croatian stores she found the exact same shower gels at a price of 5.99 and 5.51 euros. Naturally, branded products are going to cost more than so-called “knock off” or “own brand” products, but the leap in price between the two nations situated right next to each other is stark.
Furthermore, a small Lindt chocolate in Italy costs around 2 euros, and Milka costs 1.29 euros. Looking at Croatian price comparisons, you’ll have to spend 2.50 to 4 euros for the same Lindt chocolate, while Milka will cost you 1.45 to 1.75 euros.
As the TikToker herself stated, she found her favourite pesto being sold in Trieste for 1.79 euros, while in Croatia it costs a far steeper four euros. Then came the biggest shock. The popular Vileda mops for cleaning hard floors in Italy are sold at a price of 4.49 euros on sale (whereas the regular price is 5.99 euros), while for the same mop in Croatia you’ll need to pay a massive 22 euros.
“Honestly, I expected an even bigger difference with the price of rice,” said the TikToker. In Trieste it costs 3.49 euros, and if we look at Croatian price comparisons, you can get it here for 4.99 euros. Furthermore, Nutella biscuits just across the border cost 2.79 euros on sale (their regular price is 3.49 euros), and they cost 4.49 euros here. Last but by no means least, the Italians have to pay 4.80 euros for Vanish laundry detergent, while in Croatia, you’ll pay 10 to 10.50 euros,” concluded the disillusioned TikToker.
