Cost of living
Valcea compared to Bistrita
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Overview comparison
ValceaBistrita
Consumer prices in Valcea are roughly 28% higher than in Bistrita.
Cost of living
| Item | Valcea | Bistrita |
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| Total with rent one person | 542 | 728 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,449 | 1,356 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 423 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,049 | 1,201 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 188.34 | 224.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 414.49 | 395.73 |
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| Food person | 306 | 312 |
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| Food family | 763 | 891 |
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| Transport person | 25.75 | 24.56 |
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| Transport family | 78.75 | 75.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valcea | Bistrita |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.25 | 6.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.15 | 45.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.74 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.79 | 1.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.2 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valcea | Bistrita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.63 | 171.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.67 | 165.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 387.26 | 339.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 311.66 | 396.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.62 | 104.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.69 | 132.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.65 | 6.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valcea | Bistrita |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.6 | 6.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,711 | 1,390 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,384 | 967 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.86% | 25.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.32 | 5.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valcea | Bistrita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 6.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 12.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Valcea | Bistrita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.26 | 38.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.75 | 4.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.49 | 24.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.93 | 4.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.26 | 38.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.54 | 64.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 379.83 | 247.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,792 | 3,505 |
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