Cost of Living in Karlsruhe
Summary of cost of living in Karlsruhe, Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,634.8$ (3,473.5€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,044.1$ (997.7€) without rent.
- Karlsruhe is 10.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Karlsruhe is, on average, 36.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.20 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.37 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.04 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.06 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.83 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.55 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.29 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.37 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.58 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.79 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.63 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.45 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.79 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,255.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 248.44 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.29 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.65 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.63 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 456.67 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,300.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.29 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.67 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 888.89 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 766.25 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,700.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,237.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 433.54 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 380.90 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,859.09 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Karlsruhe
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Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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