Cost of living
Alba (Romania) compared to Zalau
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Overview comparison
Alba (Romania)Zalau
Consumer prices in Zalau are roughly 65% higher than in Alba (Romania).
Cost of living
| Item | Alba (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 660 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,031 | 1,747 |
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| Without rent one person | 226 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 825 | 1,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 109.18 | 290.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 374.38 | 612.73 |
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| Food person | 184 | 274 |
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| Food family | 445 | 831 |
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| Transport person | 22.76 | 23.76 |
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| Transport family | 79.91 | 76.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.87 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alba (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.17 | 7.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.61 | 36.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.09 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.32 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.8 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alba (Romania) | Zalau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 70.14 | 268.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.21 | 174.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.6 | 628.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222.35 | 402.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.74 | 89.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.39 | 138 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 3.41 | 6.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alba (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.46 | 6.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 362 | 1,322 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 215 | 1,139 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.79% | 22.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.59 | 7.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alba (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 10.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 10.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Alba (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.16 | 31.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.24 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.34 | 5.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.03 | 51.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.27 | 64.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 16.86 | 963.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,365 | 6,152 |
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