Cost of living in Karlsruhe
compared to
Cost of living in Karlsruhe vs. Germany overall average
Karlsruhe is 5.9% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Karlsruhe
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Karlsruhe
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% more in Karlsruhe
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Karlsruhe
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4% more in Karlsruhe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% more in Karlsruhe
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in Karlsruhe
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Karlsruhe are more expensive than in Germany.
Karlsruhe Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.78
|
$11.68
$11.68
$23.36
$23.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
€9.36
|
$9.34
$9.34
$14.02
$14.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
€3.19
|
$3.39
$3.39
$4.67
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.33
€2.81
|
$2.34
$2.34
$4.67
$4.67
|
Karlsruhe - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
€2.01
|
$1.86
$1.86
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.07
€6.81
|
$7.36
$7.36
$13.43
$13.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.83
€4.07
|
$4.38
$4.38
$6.41
$6.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.24
€3.58
|
$2.80
$2.80
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.13
€6.02
|
$4.01
$4.01
$8.95
$8.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.22
|
$0.79
$0.79
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.91
|
$0.87
$0.87
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
€1.74
|
$1.59
$1.59
$2.64
$2.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.59
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.59
|
$0.50
$0.50
$0.95
$0.95
|
Karlsruhe - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
€6.39
|
$7.29
$7.29
$7.96
$7.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.23
€48.28
|
$57.23
$57.23
$68.91
$68.91
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,744.36
€26,780.05
|
$31,744.36
$32K
$33,870.00
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
€33.30
|
$23.24
$23.24
$58.40
$58.40
|
Karlsruhe - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.80
€36.95
|
$29.20
$29.20
$52.56
$52.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,039.63
€877.04
|
$817.55
$817.55
$1,284.72
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$856.48
€722.54
|
$759.16
$759.16
$992.74
$992.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.87
€152.58
|
$126.53
$126.53
$828.17
$828.17
|
Karlsruhe - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$510.97
€431.06
|
$443.81
$443.81
$689.08
$689.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,869.34
€15,074.86
|
$17,869.34
$18K
$17,869.34
$18K
|
Karlsruhe - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.43
|
$4.67
$4.67
$5.84
$5.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
€3.40
|
$3.27
$3.27
$4.67
$4.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.57
|
$9.58
$9.58
$10.51
$10.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.70
€35.18
|
$29.20
$29.20
$53.72
$53.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.52
€14.78
|
$14.02
$14.02
$21.02
$21.02
|
Karlsruhe - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.19
€72.71
|
$29.20
$29.20
$105.11
$105.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.08
€59.12
|
$46.72
$46.72
$81.76
$81.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.22
€90.45
|
$58.40
$58.40
$151.83
$151.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.79
€98.53
|
$75.92
$75.92
$140.15
$140.15
|
Karlsruhe - Cost of clothing
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