Cost of living
Bacau compared to Arges
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arges are roughly 26% higher than in Bacau.
Cost of living
| Item | Bacau | Arges |
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| Total with rent one person | 624 | 678 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,756 | 2,015 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 481 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,255 | 1,293 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 255.17 | 312.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 480.33 | 627.59 |
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| Food person | 302 | 278 |
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| Food family | 698 | 755 |
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| Transport person | 24.6 | 20.91 |
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| Transport family | 78.83 | 66.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.5 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bacau | Arges |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.86 | 10.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.67 | 56.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.26 | 8.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.07 | 1.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bacau | Arges |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 324.09 | 302.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.68 | 220.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 657.36 | 683.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.69 | 420.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.61 | 117.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.14 | 129.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.75 | 8.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bacau | Arges |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.2 | 5.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 830 | 1,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 1,050 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.58% | 15.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.66 | 5.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bacau | Arges |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.36 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.33 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.86 | 13.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Bacau | Arges |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.57 | 35.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.61 | 3.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.89 | 37.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 5.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.36 | 28.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.67 | 23.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.46 | 494.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,769 | 10,163 |
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