Cost of living
Alexandria (Romania) compared to Zalau
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Overview comparison
Alexandria (Romania)Zalau
Consumer prices in Zalau are roughly 11% higher than in Alexandria (Romania).
Cost of living
| Item | Alexandria (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Total with rent one person | 765 | 660 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,695 | 1,747 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,006 | 1,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 278.96 | 290.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 757.4 | 612.73 |
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| Food person | 247 | 274 |
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| Food family | 594 | 831 |
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| Transport person | 17.9 | 23.76 |
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| Transport family | 71.8 | 76.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alexandria (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.95 | 7.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.21 | 36.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.24 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.49 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alexandria (Romania) | Zalau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.17 | 268.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.51 | 174.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 854.23 | 628.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 702.06 | 402.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.55 | 89.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.93 | 138 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.2 | 6.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alexandria (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.73 | 6.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,541 | 1,322 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 579 | 1,139 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.74% | 22.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.39 | 7.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alexandria (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.07 | 10.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 10.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Alexandria (Romania) | Zalau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.46 | 31.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.55 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.42 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.89 | 5.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.69 | 51.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.67 | 64.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 478.86 | 963.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,111 | 6,152 |
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