Cost of living
Botosani compared to Zalau
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Overview comparison
BotosaniZalau
Consumer prices in Zalau are roughly 2% higher than in Botosani.
Cost of living
| Item | Botosani | Zalau |
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| Total with rent one person | 841 | 660 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,474 | 1,747 |
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| Without rent one person | 339 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,334 | 1,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 347.75 | 290.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 606.19 | 612.73 |
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| Food person | 366 | 274 |
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| Food family | 830 | 831 |
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| Transport person | 28.53 | 23.76 |
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| Transport family | 69.78 | 76.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Botosani | Zalau |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.23 | 7.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.39 | 36.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.12 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 | 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 | 1.04 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Botosani | Zalau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.32 | 268.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.09 | 174.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 482.84 | 628.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 448.56 | 402.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.45 | 89.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.06 | 138 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.46 | 6.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Botosani | Zalau |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.89 | 6.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,645 | 1,322 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,001 | 1,139 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.9% | 22.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.6 | 7.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.51 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Botosani | Zalau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.29 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 10.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 10.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Botosani | Zalau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.97 | 31.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.28 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 5.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.84 | 51.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.84 | 64.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 395.95 | 963.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,081 | 6,152 |
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