Cost of Living in Bucharest vs Karlovac

Cost of living in Bucharest is 3% higher than in Karlovac (without rent).

Rent in Bucharest is 23% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Cost of living including rent in Bucharest is 12% higher than in Karlovac.

Food in Bucharest is very similar to Karlovac.

Transport in Bucharest is 24% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Bucharest vs. Karlovac Comparision

Bucharest Karlovac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
926 $
Without Rent
540 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
402 $
Food
354 $
361 $
Transport
72 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,242 $
985 $
Quality of Life
78
52
Population
1.7M
49.4K

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Bucharest Karlovac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.56 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $ 5.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 62.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55 $ 42.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 3.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.34 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 545 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 2,477 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,759 $ 1,935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,242 $ 985 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.19 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 88.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 532 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,286 $ 2,832 $