Cost of Living in Saarlouis vs Karlovac

Cost of living in Saarlouis is 39% higher than in Karlovac (without rent).

Rent in Saarlouis is 77% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Cost of living including rent in Saarlouis is 55% higher than in Karlovac.

Food in Saarlouis is 42% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Transport in Saarlouis is 27% more expensive than in Karlovac.

Saarlouis vs. Karlovac Comparision

Saarlouis Karlovac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,438 $
926 $
Without Rent
728 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
710 $
402 $
Food
512 $
361 $
Transport
74 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,036 $
985 $
Quality of Life
68
52
Population
34.7K
49.4K

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Saarlouis Karlovac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 11.7 $
Dinner, for 2 54.3 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 2.56 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.37 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 5.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.46 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 62.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.4 $ 42.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.3 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 998 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,231 $ 545 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,020 $ 2,477 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,278 $ 1,935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,036 $ 985 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 18 $ 7.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97 $ 88.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 430 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,001 $ 2,832 $