Cost of Living in Karlovac vs Prague

Cost of living in Karlovac is 18% lower than in Prague (without rent).

Rent in Karlovac is 60% cheaper than in Prague.

Cost of living including rent in Karlovac is 44% lower than in Prague.

Food in Karlovac is 7% cheaper than in Prague.

Transport in Karlovac is 46% cheaper than in Prague.

Karlovac vs. Prague Comparision

Karlovac Prague
Cost of Living, including rent
926 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
524 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
1,005 $
Food
361 $
390 $
Transport
59 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
985 $
1,865 $
Quality of Life
52
86
Population
49.4K
1.4M

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Karlovac Prague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.7 $ 9.73 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.94 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 1.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 8.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 6.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 5.01 $ 6.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.3 $ 1.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.5 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.75 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 3.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 175 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 247 $ 756 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 1,359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 1,012 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 545 $ 1,872 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,477 $ 7,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,935 $ 5,446 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 985 $ 1,865 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.68 % 5.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 7.06 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 89.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 723 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,832 $ 12,545 $