Cost of living
Zalau compared to Bacau
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Overview comparison
ZalauBacau
Consumer prices in Zalau are roughly 9% higher than in Bacau.
Cost of living
| Item | Zalau | Bacau |
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| Total with rent one person | 660 | 624 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,747 | 1,756 |
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| Without rent one person | 452 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,502 | 1,255 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 290.56 | 255.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 612.73 | 480.33 |
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| Food person | 274 | 302 |
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| Food family | 831 | 698 |
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| Transport person | 23.76 | 24.6 |
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| Transport family | 76.5 | 78.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 77.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zalau | Bacau |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.94 | 10.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.02 | 33.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.68 | 6.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 3.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.59 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zalau | Bacau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.93 | 324.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.63 | 174.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 628.53 | 657.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 402.5 | 346.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.49 | 115.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138 | 167.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.39 | 5.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zalau | Bacau |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.32 | 7.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,322 | 830 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,139 | 639 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.38% | 31.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.34 | 5.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zalau | Bacau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 3.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 2.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 5.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.07 | 10.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Zalau | Bacau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.87 | 29.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 7.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.6 | 32.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.35 | 5.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.68 | 52.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.13 | 51.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 963.71 | 242.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,152 | 6,769 |
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