Cost of Living in Bern vs Karlovac

Cost of living in Bern is 137% higher than in Karlovac (without rent).

Rent in Bern is 215% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Cost of living including rent in Bern is 171% higher than in Karlovac.

Food in Bern is 138% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Transport in Bern is 98% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Bern vs. Karlovac Comparision

Bern Karlovac
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
926 $
Without Rent
1,244 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
402 $
Food
860 $
361 $
Transport
116 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,657 $
985 $
Quality of Life
95
52
Population
135.0K
49.4K

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Bern Karlovac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 2.56 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 4.78 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.71 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.5 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 5.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.57 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 62.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.3 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 42.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 3.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.04 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,706 $ 545 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,168 $ 2,477 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,333 $ 1,935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,657 $ 985 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.54 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.3 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.9 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 40.9 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 165 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 138 $ 88.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,516 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,088 $ 2,832 $