Cost of Living in Karlstad vs Karlovac

Cost of living in Karlstad is 32% higher than in Karlovac (without rent).

Rent in Karlstad is 41% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Cost of living including rent in Karlstad is 36% higher than in Karlovac.

Food in Karlstad is 40% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Transport in Karlstad is 11% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Karlstad vs. Karlovac Comparision

Karlstad Karlovac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,259 $
926 $
Without Rent
691 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
402 $
Food
504 $
361 $
Transport
65 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,827 $
985 $
Quality of Life
80
52
Population
67.1K
49.4K

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Karlstad Karlovac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 43.8 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.54 $ 2.56 $
Capuccino 4.34 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.12 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.75 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 5.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.88 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.6 $ 62.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.5 $ 42.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.93 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.2 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.3 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 738 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 655 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,102 $ 545 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,595 $ 2,477 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,513 $ 1,935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,827 $ 985 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.78 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 25.9 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.6 $ 88.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 132 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,889 $ 2,832 $