Cost of living in Alba Iulia
compared to
Cost of living in Alba Iulia vs. Romania overall average
Alba Iulia is 10.3% cheaper than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Alba Iulia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Alba Iulia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Alba Iulia
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Alba Iulia
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% less in Alba Iulia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% less in Alba Iulia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% less in Alba Iulia
Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.20
RON39.71
|
$6.90
$6.90
$18.40
$18.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON27.30
|
$5.75
$5.75
$9.20
$9.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
RON8.27
|
$1.38
$1.38
$2.99
$2.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
RON6.95
|
$1.38
$1.38
$2.76
$2.76
|
Alba Iulia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
RON5.29
|
$0.92
$0.92
$2.30
$2.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
RON18.20
|
$2.88
$2.88
$5.98
$5.98
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.20
RON22.45
|
$3.92
$3.92
$7.84
$7.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.01
RON12.97
|
$1.38
$1.38
$4.14
$4.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
RON12.91
|
$2.19
$2.19
$3.65
$3.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RON1.95
|
$0.21
$0.21
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON2.85
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
RON2.70
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
RON4.95
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.57
$1.57
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
RON1.58
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
RON1.23
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.83
$0.83
|
Alba Iulia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.91
RON25.51
|
$5.67
$5.67
$6.79
$6.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.40
RON79.41
|
$16.10
$16.10
$66.71
$66.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,323.13
RON122,214.29
|
$28,323.13
$28K
$28,323.13
$28K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.38
RON27.55
|
$6.21
$6.21
$14.03
$14.03
|
Alba Iulia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.16
RON39.53
|
$6.90
$6.90
$20.70
$20.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$317.64
RON1,370.62
|
$230.04
$230.04
$402.58
$402.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.60
RON1,197.83
|
$230.04
$230.04
$315.19
$315.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.67
RON451.65
|
$89.27
$89.27
$175.92
$175.92
|
Alba Iulia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.02
RON1,967.71
|
$408.59
$408.59
$506.10
$506.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,578.39
RON28,385.76
|
$5,751.09
$6K
$17,510.79
$18K
|
Alba Iulia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
RON9.43
|
$1.15
$1.15
$4.60
$4.60
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RON10.59
|
$1.84
$1.84
$4.60
$4.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
RON24.82
|
$5.75
$5.75
$6.90
$6.90
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.21
RON138.97
|
$29.91
$29.91
$34.51
$34.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.52
RON23.82
|
$4.60
$4.60
$11.50
$11.50
|
Alba Iulia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.56
RON183.64
|
$27.61
$27.61
$98.00
$98.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.07
RON112.50
|
$9.20
$9.20
$92.02
$92.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.82
RON357.35
|
$57.51
$57.51
$138.03
$138.03
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.01
RON297.79
|
$57.51
$57.51
$138.03
$138.03
|
Alba Iulia - Cost of clothing
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