Cost of living
Covasna compared to Iasi
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Overview comparison
CovasnaIasi
Consumer prices in Iasi are roughly 20% higher than in Covasna.
Cost of living
| Item | Covasna | Iasi |
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| Total with rent one person | 773 | 963 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,845 | 1,979 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 542 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,250 | 1,526 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.7 | 398.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 636.8 | 703.94 |
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| Food person | 275 | 393 |
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| Food family | 656 | 818 |
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| Transport person | 17.9 | 49.63 |
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| Transport family | 69.32 | 133.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.95 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Covasna | Iasi |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.85 | 8.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.08 | 46.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.83 | 6.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.97 | 1.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Covasna | Iasi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358 | 470.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.02 | 306.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 956.74 | 772.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 698.32 | 407.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.65 | 79.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.05 | 126.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.85 | 8.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Covasna | Iasi |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.96 | 6.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,262 | 2,048 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 448 | 1,270 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.05% | 28.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.5 | 7.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Covasna | Iasi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 8.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 7.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 9.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Covasna | Iasi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.48 | 54.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.51 | 6.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.36 | 30 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.46 | 6.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.04 | 57.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.26 | 78.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 406.02 | 433.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,565 | 4,110 |
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