Cost of living
Zalau compared to Targu Mures
🏛️
Overview comparison
ZalauTargu Mures
Consumer prices in Targu Mures are roughly 8% higher than in Zalau.
Cost of living
| Item | Zalau | Targu Mures |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 660 | 657 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,747 | 1,531 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 452 | 426 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,502 | 1,289 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 290.56 | 314.35 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 612.73 | 477.04 |
|---|
| Food person | 274 | 313 |
|---|
| Food family | 831 | 840 |
|---|
| Transport person | 23.76 | 23.18 |
|---|
| Transport family | 76.5 | 63.43 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 66.08 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Zalau | Targu Mures |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.94 | 7.78 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.02 | 22.26 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.68 | 8.57 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 1.64 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.99 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.3 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zalau | Targu Mures |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.93 | 324.52 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.63 | 215.73 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 628.53 | 469.85 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 402.5 | 376.08 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.49 | 94.24 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138 | 135.31 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.39 | 8.74 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Zalau | Targu Mures |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 6.32 | 8.09 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,322 | 1,510 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,139 | 1,887 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.45 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.38% | 15.74% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.34 | 5.69 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.28 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Zalau | Targu Mures |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.39 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.04 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 2.42 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 9.98 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 6.07 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.07 | 7.82 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.28 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.57 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Zalau | Targu Mures |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.87 | 52.52 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 4.59 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 33.6 | 27 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 5.35 | 2.85 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 51.68 | 42.3 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 64.13 | 62.22 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 963.71 | 809.07 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,152 | 7,172 |
|---|
