Cost of Living in Karlskrona vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Karlskrona is 27% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Karlskrona is 29% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Karlskrona is 28% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Karlskrona is 35% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Karlskrona is very similar to Bucharest.

Karlskrona vs. Bucharest Comparision

Karlskrona Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,324 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
684 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
640 $
496 $
Food
479 $
354 $
Transport
73 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,459 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
78
78
Population
36.9K
1.7M

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Karlskrona Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 58.1 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.71 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.84 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.27 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 6.81 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.84 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.4 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.33 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.7 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 574 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 587 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,068 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,831 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,427 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,459 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.7 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 23.9 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.3 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 680 $ 10,286 $