Cost of living
Satu Mare compared to Zalau
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Overview comparison
Satu MareZalau
Consumer prices in Zalau are roughly 18% higher than in Satu Mare.
Cost of living
| Item | Satu Mare | Zalau |
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| Total with rent one person | 687 | 660 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,124 | 1,747 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,217 | 1,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.93 | 290.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 732.53 | 612.73 |
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| Food person | 235 | 274 |
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| Food family | 672 | 831 |
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| Transport person | 18.4 | 23.76 |
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| Transport family | 58.99 | 76.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.57 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Satu Mare | Zalau |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.72 | 7.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.46 | 36.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Satu Mare | Zalau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.83 | 268.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.81 | 174.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 952.25 | 628.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.9 | 402.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.83 | 89.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.43 | 138 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7 | 6.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Satu Mare | Zalau |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 6.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,472 | 1,322 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 533 | 1,139 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.75% | 22.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.42 | 7.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Satu Mare | Zalau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 10.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.34 | 10.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Satu Mare | Zalau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.27 | 31.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.84 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.26 | 33.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.43 | 5.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.22 | 51.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.41 | 64.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 457.17 | 963.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,531 | 6,152 |
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