Cost of Living in Karlovac vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Karlovac is 33% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Karlovac is 45% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Karlovac is 39% lower than in Dortmund.

Food in Karlovac is 27% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Transport in Karlovac is 59% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Karlovac vs. Dortmund Comparision

Karlovac Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
926 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
524 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
736 $
Food
361 $
492 $
Transport
59 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
985 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
52
78
Population
49.4K
593.0K

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Karlovac Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.7 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.94 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.01 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.5 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.75 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 247 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 545 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,477 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,935 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 985 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.68 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 7.06 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,832 $ 12,215 $