Cost of living
Craiova compared to Transylvania
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Overview comparison
CraiovaTransylvania
Consumer prices in Craiova are roughly 15% higher than in Transylvania.
Cost of living
| Item | Craiova | Transylvania |
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| Total with rent one person | 700 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,820 | 1,862 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,401 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.97 | 296.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 514 | 627.61 |
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| Food person | 236 | 248 |
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| Food family | 787 | 647 |
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| Transport person | 30.72 | 26.95 |
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| Transport family | 79.36 | 60.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 72.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Craiova | Transylvania |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.65 | 6.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.54 | 42.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.25 | 6.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.89 | 1.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Craiova | Transylvania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.99 | 321.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.22 | 225.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.78 | 554.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.78 | 429.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.44 | 79.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.68 | 136.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.57 | 7.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Craiova | Transylvania |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.4 | 6.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,680 | 1,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,592 | 1,265 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.35% | 20.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.28 | 6.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Craiova | Transylvania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 8.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 7.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 12.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Craiova | Transylvania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.24 | 44.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.98 | 7.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.18 | 30.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.22 | 6.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.34 | 33.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 64.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.48 | 283.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,917 | 4,639 |
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