Cost of Living in Helsingborg vs Karlovac

Cost of living in Helsingborg is 28% higher than in Karlovac (without rent).

Rent in Helsingborg is 58% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Cost of living including rent in Helsingborg is 41% higher than in Karlovac.

Food in Helsingborg is 32% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Transport in Helsingborg is 9% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Helsingborg vs. Karlovac Comparision

Helsingborg Karlovac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,306 $
926 $
Without Rent
669 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
637 $
402 $
Food
478 $
361 $
Transport
64 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,345 $
985 $
Quality of Life
88
52
Population
114.0K
49.4K

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Helsingborg Karlovac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 68.6 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.85 $ 2.56 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.4 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.25 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 5.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.03 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 62.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 42.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 3.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.65 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.7 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.2 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 669 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,255 $ 545 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,183 $ 2,477 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,413 $ 1,935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,345 $ 985 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.9 $ 88.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 122 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,337 $ 2,832 $