Cost of Living in Karlovac vs Podgorica

Cost of living in Karlovac is 8% higher than in Podgorica (without rent).

Rent in Karlovac is 27% cheaper than in Podgorica.

Cost of living including rent in Karlovac is 11% lower than in Podgorica.

Food in Karlovac is 2% more expensive than in Podgorica.

Transport in Karlovac is 66% more expensive than in Podgorica.

Karlovac vs. Podgorica Comparision

Karlovac Podgorica
Cost of Living, including rent
926 $
1,035 $
Without Rent
524 $
484 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
551 $
Food
361 $
353 $
Transport
59 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
985 $
929 $
Quality of Life
52
62
Population
49.4K
151.0K

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Karlovac Podgorica

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.7 $ 8.93 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 42.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.94 $ 8.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 8.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.01 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 33.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 6.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.5 $ 33.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.75 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 70.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 247 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 545 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,477 $ 2,465 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,935 $ 1,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 985 $ 929 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.68 % 6.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 6.07 $
Haircut 7.06 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 97.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,832 $ 7,581 $