Cost of living
Valcea compared to Buzau
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Overview comparison
ValceaBuzau
Consumer prices in Valcea are roughly 1% higher than in Buzau.
Cost of living
| Item | Valcea | Buzau |
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| Total with rent one person | 542 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,449 | 1,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,049 | 1,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 188.34 | 325.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 414.49 | 543.24 |
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| Food person | 306 | 248 |
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| Food family | 763 | 793 |
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| Transport person | 25.75 | 23.9 |
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| Transport family | 78.75 | 75.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 79.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valcea | Buzau |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.25 | 14.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.15 | 22.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.74 | 5.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.2 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valcea | Buzau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.63 | 342.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.67 | 229.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 387.26 | 619.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 311.66 | 379.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.62 | 87.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.69 | 142.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.65 | 9.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valcea | Buzau |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.6 | 6.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,711 | 1,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,384 | 1,336 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.86% | 23.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.32 | 5.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valcea | Buzau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 3.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 6.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 11.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Valcea | Buzau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.26 | 40.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.75 | 6.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.49 | 45.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.93 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.26 | 57.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.54 | 69.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 379.83 | 258.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,792 | 7,109 |
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