Cost of living
Covasna compared to Bistrita
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Overview comparison
CovasnaBistrita
Consumer prices in Covasna are roughly 7% higher than in Bistrita.
Cost of living
| Item | Covasna | Bistrita |
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| Total with rent one person | 773 | 728 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,845 | 1,356 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 423 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,250 | 1,201 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.7 | 224.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 636.8 | 395.73 |
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| Food person | 275 | 312 |
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| Food family | 656 | 891 |
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| Transport person | 17.9 | 24.56 |
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| Transport family | 69.32 | 75.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.95 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Covasna | Bistrita |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.85 | 6.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.08 | 45.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.83 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 1.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.97 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Covasna | Bistrita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358 | 171.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.02 | 165.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 956.74 | 339.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 698.32 | 396.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.65 | 104.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.05 | 132.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.85 | 6.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Covasna | Bistrita |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.96 | 6.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,262 | 1,390 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 448 | 967 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.05% | 25.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.5 | 5.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Covasna | Bistrita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 12.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Covasna | Bistrita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.48 | 38.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.51 | 4.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.36 | 24.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.46 | 4.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.04 | 38.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.26 | 64.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 406.02 | 247.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,565 | 3,505 |
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