Cost of living
Ilfov compared to Bucharest
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Overview comparison
IlfovBucharest
Consumer prices in Bucharest are roughly 28% higher than in Ilfov.
Cost of living
| Item | Ilfov | Bucharest |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 962 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,181 | 2,551 |
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| Without rent one person | 538 | 582 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,678 | 1,694 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 358.43 | 531.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 663.88 | 924.33 |
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| Food person | 327 | 313 |
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| Food family | 946 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 41.08 | 77.29 |
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| Transport family | 104.34 | 213.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.46 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ilfov | Bucharest |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.74 | 9.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.62 | 45.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 7.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ilfov | Bucharest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.93 | 525.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.22 | 384.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 755.63 | 723.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.46 | 727.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.48 | 102.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.52 | 170.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.46 | 7.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ilfov | Bucharest |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.7 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,148 | 2,282 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,745 | 2,121 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.36% | 19.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.17 | 5.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ilfov | Bucharest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 5.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.32 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Ilfov | Bucharest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.52 | 35.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 7.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.89 | 44.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.38 | 11.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.34 | 67.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.7 | 86.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 502.4 | 571.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,557 | 9,336 |
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