Cost of Living in Messina vs Karlovac

Cost of living in Messina is 20% higher than in Karlovac (without rent).

Rent in Messina is 32% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Cost of living including rent in Messina is 25% higher than in Karlovac.

Food in Messina is 19% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Transport in Messina is 24% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Messina vs. Karlovac Comparision

Messina Karlovac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,157 $
926 $
Without Rent
627 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
531 $
402 $
Food
431 $
361 $
Transport
73 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,760 $
985 $
Quality of Life
75
52
Population
219.0K
49.4K

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Messina Karlovac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.36 $ 2.56 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.82 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.16 $ 5.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42 $ 62.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.9 $ 42.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 3.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 555 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 545 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,677 $ 2,477 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,896 $ 1,935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,760 $ 985 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.65 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.89 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 13 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.2 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.9 $ 88.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,102 $ 2,832 $