Cost of living
Bistrita compared to Buzau
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Overview comparison
BistritaBuzau
Consumer prices in Buzau are roughly 27% higher than in Bistrita.
Cost of living
| Item | Bistrita | Buzau |
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| Total with rent one person | 728 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,356 | 1,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 423 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,201 | 1,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.58 | 325.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 395.73 | 543.24 |
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| Food person | 312 | 248 |
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| Food family | 891 | 793 |
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| Transport person | 24.56 | 23.9 |
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| Transport family | 75.95 | 75.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 79.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bistrita | Buzau |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.51 | 14.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.01 | 22.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6 | 5.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bistrita | Buzau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 171.56 | 342.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.47 | 229.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.02 | 619.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 396.28 | 379.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.76 | 87.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.23 | 142.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.21 | 9.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bistrita | Buzau |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.88 | 6.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,390 | 1,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 967 | 1,336 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.72% | 23.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.32 | 5.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bistrita | Buzau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 3.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 6.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.56 | 11.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Bistrita | Buzau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.18 | 40.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.99 | 6.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.71 | 45.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.59 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.06 | 57.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.1 | 69.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 247.8 | 258.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,505 | 7,109 |
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