Cost of living
Baia Mare compared to Salaj
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Overview comparison
Baia MareSalaj
Consumer prices in Salaj are roughly 17% higher than in Baia Mare.
Cost of living
| Item | Baia Mare | Salaj |
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| Total with rent one person | 618 | 692 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,523 | 2,242 |
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| Without rent one person | 452 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,312 | 1,211 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.37 | 264.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.22 | 521.64 |
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| Food person | 238 | 245 |
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| Food family | 634 | 820 |
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| Transport person | 29.89 | 28.86 |
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| Transport family | 74.12 | 69.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.21 years | 75.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baia Mare | Salaj |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.63 | 5.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.64 | 39.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 7.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.65 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baia Mare | Salaj |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.06 | 283.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.87 | 241.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 610.66 | 485.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.74 | 426.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.2 | 93.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.87 | 179.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.98 | 7.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baia Mare | Salaj |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.81 | 6.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,210 | 1,392 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,296 | 1,182 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.68% | 19.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.5 | 5.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baia Mare | Salaj |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 6.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.36 | 10.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Baia Mare | Salaj |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.19 | 33.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.9 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.86 | 37.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.8 | 7.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.26 | 46.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.31 | 56.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 417.04 | 804.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,172 | 7,124 |
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