Cost of Living in Karlsruhe vs Ljubljana

Cost of living in Karlsruhe is 27% higher than in Ljubljana (without rent).

Rent in Karlsruhe is 13% more expensive than in Ljubljana.

Cost of living including rent in Karlsruhe is 19% higher than in Ljubljana.

Food in Karlsruhe is 18% more expensive than in Ljubljana.

Transport in Karlsruhe is 80% more expensive than in Ljubljana.

Karlsruhe vs. Ljubljana Comparision

Karlsruhe Ljubljana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,782 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
810 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
972 $
863 $
Food
526 $
445 $
Transport
116 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,037 $
1,752 $
Quality of Life
73
78
Population
309.0K
284.0K

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Karlsruhe Ljubljana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 14.6 $
Dinner, for 2 57.7 $ 49.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 3.41 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 2.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.19 $ 2.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 8.79 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 56.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 156 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
256 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.2 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,249 $ 1,176 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,795 $ 1,568 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,183 $ 5,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,697 $ 4,196 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,037 $ 1,752 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 8.33 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.9 $ 92.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 546 $ 460 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,995 $ 11,580 $