Cost of living
Craiova compared to Bucharest
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Overview comparison
CraiovaBucharest
Consumer prices in Bucharest are roughly 29% higher than in Craiova.
Cost of living
| Item | Craiova | Bucharest |
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| Total with rent one person | 700 | 962 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,820 | 2,551 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 582 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,401 | 1,694 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.97 | 531.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 514 | 924.33 |
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| Food person | 236 | 313 |
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| Food family | 787 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 30.72 | 77.29 |
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| Transport family | 79.36 | 213.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Craiova | Bucharest |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.65 | 9.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.54 | 45.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.25 | 7.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Craiova | Bucharest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.99 | 525.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.22 | 384.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.78 | 723.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.78 | 727.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.44 | 102.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.68 | 170.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.57 | 7.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Craiova | Bucharest |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.4 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,680 | 2,282 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,592 | 2,121 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.35% | 19.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.28 | 5.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Craiova | Bucharest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 5.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Craiova | Bucharest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.24 | 35.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.98 | 7.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.18 | 44.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.22 | 11.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.34 | 67.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 86.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.48 | 571.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,917 | 9,336 |
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