Cost of living
Craiova compared to Alba (Romania)
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Overview comparison
CraiovaAlba (Romania)
Consumer prices in Craiova are roughly 66% higher than in Alba (Romania).
Cost of living
| Item | Craiova | Alba (Romania) |
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| Total with rent one person | 700 | 469 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,820 | 1,031 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 226 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,401 | 825 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.97 | 109.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 514 | 374.38 |
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| Food person | 236 | 184 |
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| Food family | 787 | 445 |
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| Transport person | 30.72 | 22.76 |
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| Transport family | 79.36 | 79.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 88.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Craiova | Alba (Romania) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.65 | 5.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.54 | 8.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.25 | 6.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 0.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.89 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Craiova | Alba (Romania) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.99 | 70.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.22 | 55.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.78 | 365.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.78 | 222.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.44 | 39.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.68 | 84.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.57 | 3.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Craiova | Alba (Romania) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.4 | 15.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,680 | 362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,592 | 215 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.35% | 12.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.28 | 4.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Craiova | Alba (Romania) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 4.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 2.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Craiova | Alba (Romania) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.24 | 12.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.98 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.18 | 32.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.22 | 4.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.34 | 14.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 28.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.48 | 16.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,917 | 1,365 |
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