Cost of living
Ploiesti compared to Alba Iulia
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Overview comparison
PloiestiAlba Iulia
Consumer prices in Alba Iulia are roughly 27% higher than in Ploiesti.
Cost of living
| Item | Ploiesti | Alba Iulia |
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| Total with rent one person | 813 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,745 | 1,873 |
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| Without rent one person | 408 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,509 | 1,389 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 418.27 | 252.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 637.46 | 332.34 |
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| Food person | 318 | 306 |
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| Food family | 787 | 752 |
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| Transport person | 26.88 | 23.6 |
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| Transport family | 60.53 | 66.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.31 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ploiesti | Alba Iulia |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.55 | 9.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.71 | 24.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.3 | 8.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.97 | 1.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ploiesti | Alba Iulia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 417.28 | 200.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.77 | 96.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 493.38 | 308.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.98 | 178.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.17 | 76.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.44 | 113.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.86 | 9.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ploiesti | Alba Iulia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.7 | 7.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,277 | 7,031 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,893 | 4,706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.5% | 13.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.9 | 4.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ploiesti | Alba Iulia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.06 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 7.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 6.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 9.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Ploiesti | Alba Iulia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.01 | 43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.22 | 4.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.45 | 29.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.41 | 6.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.82 | 32.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.66 | 99.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.44 | 330.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,035 | 7,385 |
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