Cost of Living in Varkaus vs Kotor

Cost of living in Varkaus is 37% higher than in Kotor (without rent).

Rent in Varkaus is 36% cheaper than in Kotor.

Cost of living including rent in Varkaus is 2% lower than in Kotor.

Food in Varkaus is 31% more expensive than in Kotor.

Transport in Varkaus is 47% more expensive than in Kotor.

Varkaus vs. Kotor Comparision

Varkaus Kotor
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
1,146 $
Without Rent
730 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
612 $
Food
512 $
392 $
Transport
64 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,745 $
974 $
Quality of Life
74
39
Population
19.7K
961.0K

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Varkaus Kotor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 74.9 $ 56.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.99 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.76 $ 3.35 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 2.53 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.26 $ 8.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $ 2.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.96 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.3 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.3 $ 8.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.8 $ 81.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 664 $ 1,398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 401 $ 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 1,349 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,063 $ 3,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 2,768 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,745 $ 974 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.9 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 5.62 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 9.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 252 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,434 $ 7,613 $