Cost of Living in Karlovac vs Brussels

Cost of living in Karlovac is 37% lower than in Brussels (without rent).

Rent in Karlovac is 64% cheaper than in Brussels.

Cost of living including rent in Karlovac is 53% lower than in Brussels.

Food in Karlovac is 40% cheaper than in Brussels.

Transport in Karlovac is 36% cheaper than in Brussels.

Karlovac vs. Brussels Comparision

Karlovac Brussels
Cost of Living, including rent
926 $
1,958 $
Without Rent
524 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
1,120 $
Food
361 $
598 $
Transport
59 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
985 $
3,047 $
Quality of Life
52
89
Population
49.4K
196.0K

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Karlovac Brussels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.7 $ 20.8 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.94 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 4.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 3.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 4.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 3.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 5.01 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.5 $ 41.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.75 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 236 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 247 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 545 $ 2,055 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,477 $ 4,722 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,935 $ 4,382 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 985 $ 3,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.68 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 36.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 7.06 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,832 $ 23,380 $