Cost of Living in Karlovac vs Lugano

Cost of living in Karlovac is 57% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Karlovac is 74% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Karlovac is 66% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Karlovac is 59% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Karlovac is 45% cheaper than in Lugano.

Karlovac vs. Lugano Comparision

Karlovac Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
926 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
524 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
1,533 $
Food
361 $
885 $
Transport
59 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
985 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
52
87
Population
49.4K
63.2K

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Karlovac Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.7 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.94 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 7 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 5.01 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.5 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.75 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 247 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 545 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,477 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,935 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 985 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.68 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 7.06 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,832 $ 17,830 $