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.
Alba Iulia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.20 RON42.36 | $6.90$6.90$18.40$18.40 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.33 RON29.12 | $5.75$5.75$9.20$9.20 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 RON8.82 | $1.38$1.38$2.99$2.99 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.61 RON7.41 | $1.38$1.38$2.76$2.76 |
Alba Iulia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.23 RON5.65 | $0.92$0.92$2.30$2.30 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.22 RON19.41 | $2.88$2.88$5.98$5.98 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.20 RON23.95 | $3.92$3.92$7.84$7.84 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.01 RON13.84 | $1.38$1.38$4.14$4.14 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.99 RON13.77 | $2.19$2.19$3.65$3.65 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.45 RON2.08 | $0.21$0.21$1.04$1.04 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 RON3.04 | $0.52$0.52$1.04$1.04 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.63 RON2.88 | $0.42$0.42$1.25$1.25 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 RON5.28 | $0.63$0.63$1.57$1.57 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.37 RON1.68 | $0.31$0.31$0.63$0.63 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.29 RON1.31 | $0.23$0.23$0.83$0.83 |
Alba Iulia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.91 RON27.21 | $5.67$5.67$6.79$6.79 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $18.40 RON84.71 | $16.10$16.10$66.71$66.71 |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,323.13 RON130,374.18 | $28,323.13$28K$28,323.13$28K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.38 RON29.38 | $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 RON42.17 | $6.90$6.90$20.70$20.70 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $317.64 RON1,462.13 | $230.04$230.04$402.58$402.58 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $277.60 RON1,277.81 | $230.04$230.04$315.19$315.19 |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $104.67 RON481.81 | $89.27$89.27$175.92$175.92 |
Alba Iulia - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $456.02 RON2,099.09 | $408.59$408.59$506.10$506.10 |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,578.39 RON30,281.00 | $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 RON10.06 | $1.15$1.15$4.60$4.60 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.45 RON11.30 | $1.84$1.84$4.60$4.60 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.75 RON26.47 | $5.75$5.75$6.90$6.90 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.21 RON148.25 | $29.91$29.91$34.51$34.51 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.52 RON25.41 | $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 RON195.90 | $27.61$27.61$98.00$98.00 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $26.07 RON120.01 | $9.20$9.20$92.02$92.02 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $82.82 RON381.21 | $57.51$57.51$138.03$138.03 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $69.01 RON317.67 | $57.51$57.51$138.03$138.03 |
Alba Iulia - Cost of clothing
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