Quality of life in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Germany, is among the top cities with a free business environment. According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in housing, safety and healthcare.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
8
88/265Details
| Large apartment | $1100.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $870.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.79 |
| Small apartment | $660.00 |
Cost of Living
5
157/248Details
| 5km taxi ride | $12.00 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $3.50 |
| A beer | $1.50 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $2.50 |
| Bread | $1.20 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.53 |
| Lunch | $13.00 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $43.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $64.00 |
| Movie ticket | $9.80 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $77.17 |
Startups
3
204/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.20 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.30 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 2 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.33 |
| Meetups groups | 89 |
| Meetups members | 19331 |
| Number of investors | 4 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 14 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 35 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.36 |
| Startup events | 14 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.38 |
| Startups [score] | 0.40 |
| Total number of startups | 51 |
Venture Capital
1
181/192Details
| Venture capital [score] | 0.13 |
|---|
Travel Connectivity
5
66/266Details
| Airport hub | 80 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.41 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.55 |
Commute
5
152/255Details
| Traffic handling [score] | 1.00 |
|---|
Business Freedom
9
24/264Details
| Business freedom | 90.00 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.97 |
| Freedom from corruption | 79.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.86 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 50.60 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.28 |
| Time to open a business | 10.50 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.89 |
Safety
7
161/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.54 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 1 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 30 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.97 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.84 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.91 |
Healthcare
9
30/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.87 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.97 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.04 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.86 |
Education
5
70/240Details
| Best university in ranking | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Best university ranking | 144 |
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 517.09 |
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 507.68 |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 524.12 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 14 |
| PISA ranking | 10 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [score] | 0.86 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 9 |
| PISA science (high school) | 13 |
| Percent of happy students | 0.78 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA math test | 0.18 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA reading test | 0.14 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA science test | 0.12 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA math test | 0.17 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA reading test | 0.09 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA science test | 0.12 |
| University quality [score] | 0.18 |
Environmental Quality
8
72/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.63 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.87 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.77 |
Economy
5
133/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | EUR |
| GDP growth rate | 0.02 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.34 |
| GDP per capita | $45888.42 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.73 |
Taxation
4
204/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.45 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.33 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.49 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 218 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.19 |
Internet Access
5
173/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 51.57 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.64 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.28 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 6.02 |
Leisure & Culture
4
222/264Details
| Art galleries | 52 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.37 |
| Cinemas | 11 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.30 |
| Comedy clubs | 8 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.67 |
| Concert venues | 39 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.38 |
| Historical sites | 37 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.47 |
| Museums | 20 |
| Museums [score] | 0.33 |
| Performing art venues | 31 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.26 |
| Sport venues | 7 |
| Sports [score] | 0.32 |
| Zoos | 5 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.73 |
Tolerance
8
50/266Details
| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 0.87 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index | 85.45 |
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.87 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Step-child adoption only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✔ Illegal |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, surgery not required |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✔ Civil unions |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.79 |
Outdoors
5
145/266Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 332.50 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.00 |
| Presence of mountains in city | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 118.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.74 |
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Cost of living
Costs of living in Karlsruhe are in the 157th place of all 248 Teleport cities. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
Housing costs (USD)
$660
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $43 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $10 |
 Broadband internet connection | $26 |
 Monthly public transport | $64 |
 Lunch | $13 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$50,534
Median salary
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Taxation
Personal taxation
Effective income tax rate
21%
For annual salary of $40000
31%
For annual salary of $80000
Value added tax (VAT)
19%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.
Compared to other cities
155/266
Corporate taxation
Compared to other cities
188/263
Local Currency
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
30.30
Guns per 100 people
1.01
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Karlsruhe in position 162 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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LGBT rights in Karlsruhe
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Legal
Surgery Not Required
Discrimination
Illegal
Marriage
Civil Unions
Adoption
Step-Child Adoption Only
Public opinion in Germany
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?" (87% Yes, 13% No)
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Climate
Average number of days per year without rain
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Marine West Coast
Average daily maximum temperature
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Startup scene
Number of startups
51
By stage
Total funding last 12 months
$0
Funding last 12 months
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On living in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is a city on the Rhine in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is located in the north of the Black Forest, close to the French border. Karlsruhe is famous in Germany for both hosting two federal courts and being a major hub for science and technology. With 300,000 people, Karlsruhe is the largest city within 60 km. It is not usually visited by tourists from abroad, but is a relaxed and pleasant city to work and study in.
Currently the city centre is plagued by considerable construction sites for a tram subway ("Kombilösung") that is to be completed in 2017.
The city was founded in 1715 by Margrave Karl Wilhelm von Baden. The city was laid out on the drawing board. It consists of a central circle, containing the castle, and streets running towards the castle as radial "spokes". This pattern is still visible today. Due to the fan-like layout, Karlsruhe is known as the "fan city" (Fächerstadt).
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Overall ranking
7th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
2ndRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
44thDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
17thEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
30thDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
7thFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
11thNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
13thPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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