Moving to Zagreb for several months, she asks locals for advice on getting around and eating cheaply

A woman moving to western New Zagreb for several months turned to local residents for practical advice: how to use public transport several times a day without spending 80 euros a month, where to find affordable food and where to get a good morning coffee.

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How does public transport work? I mean, how can I travel by tram several times a day without spending 80 euros a month on tickets? Is there some kind of monthly pass for unemployed people?

She said she expected to travel by tram several times daily and asked whether unemployed people could obtain a discounted monthly pass. She had considered driving, but said reports of scarce parking in central Zagreb had discouraged her.

Residents suggested using the ZET app, depositing money in advance and activating each journey by scanning a QR code. One commenter said two rides a day over a month would cost considerably less than 80 euros at the quoted single-ticket price. Another recommended a general, or worker, monthly pass costing 47.78 euros, with a photo card priced at 3.98 euros.

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Public transport works relatively well overall.

For meals, one user advised cooking at home whenever possible, saying it was difficult to find a daily meal for less than eight or nine euros. For coffee, commenters said prices below two euros were possible outside the city center and away from well-known chains. One resident described public transport as generally working well, while noting occasional missed buses and congestion. Another wished her luck and welcomed her to Zagreb.

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Good luck and welcome to Zagreb.