Cost of Living in Karlsruhe vs Monte Carlo

Cost of living in Karlsruhe is 26% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).

Rent in Karlsruhe is 84% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cost of living including rent in Karlsruhe is 75% lower than in Monte Carlo.

Food in Karlsruhe is 35% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Transport in Karlsruhe is 80% more expensive than in Monte Carlo.

Karlsruhe vs. Monte Carlo Comparision

Karlsruhe Monte Carlo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,782 $
7,107 $
Without Rent
810 $
1,092 $
Rent & Utilities
972 $
6,015 $
Food
526 $
805 $
Transport
116 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,037 $
6,601 $
Quality of Life
73
78
Population
309.0K
15.2K

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Karlsruhe Monte Carlo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 21.9 $
Dinner, for 2 57.7 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 10 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 3.19 $ 4.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 5.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 4.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 5.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 8.79 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 86.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 17.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
256 $ 303 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.2 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 5,968 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,249 $ 7,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 4,636 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,795 $ 7,621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,183 $ 65,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,697 $ 51,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,037 $ 6,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 2.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 83.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 17.7 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 194 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.9 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 546 $ 2,181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,995 $ 16,632 $