Cost of living
Satu Mare compared to Valcea
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Overview comparison
Satu MareValcea
Consumer prices in Valcea are roughly 20% higher than in Satu Mare.
Cost of living
| Item | Satu Mare | Valcea |
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| Total with rent one person | 687 | 542 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,124 | 1,449 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 435 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,217 | 1,049 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.93 | 188.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 732.53 | 414.49 |
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| Food person | 235 | 306 |
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| Food family | 672 | 763 |
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| Transport person | 18.4 | 25.75 |
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| Transport family | 58.99 | 78.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.57 years | 80.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Satu Mare | Valcea |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.72 | 8.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.46 | 31.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 7.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 2.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 3.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 1.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Satu Mare | Valcea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.83 | 161.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.81 | 168.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 952.25 | 387.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.9 | 311.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.83 | 55.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.43 | 126.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7 | 10.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Satu Mare | Valcea |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 5.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,472 | 1,711 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 533 | 1,384 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.75% | 16.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.42 | 5.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Satu Mare | Valcea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 9.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 3.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.34 | 7.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Satu Mare | Valcea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.27 | 34.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.84 | 8.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.26 | 21.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.43 | 3.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.22 | 68.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 60.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 457.17 | 379.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,531 | 7,792 |
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