Cost of living comparison

Romania

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Slovenia

Nova Gorica vs. Bacau Cost of Living Summary

Nova Gorica is 37.9% more expensive than Bacau.

Restaurants: pay 5.9% less in Nova Gorica
Groceries: pay 41.7% more in Nova Gorica
Transportation: pay 1.9% less in Nova Gorica
Housing: pay 88.7% more in Nova Gorica
Childcare: pay 39.5% more in Nova Gorica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.8% more in Nova Gorica
Clothing: pay 4.0% more in Nova Gorica

The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Nova Gorica are more expensive than in Bacau. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Nova Gorica. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Nova Gorica.

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Nova Gorica vs. Bacau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nova Gorica instead of Bacau, you would:

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pay 5.9% less for restaurants

	Bacau	Nova Gorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.12 RON66.78	$10.64 €9.47	-24.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.32 RON34.63	$8.40 €7.47	+14.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 RON9.30	$2.61 €2.33	+32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 RON8.74	$1.68 €1.49	-9.1%
Average			-5.9%

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pay 41.7% more for groceries

	Bacau	Nova Gorica
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 RON3.22	$1.68 €1.49	+147.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.83 RON18.14	$8.40 €7.47	+119.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 RON21.53	$4.88 €4.34	+7.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.43 RON16.21	$2.69 €2.39	-21.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.43 RON11.52	$2.54 €2.26	+4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 RON2.39	$0.91 €0.81	+80.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 RON3.14	$0.86 €0.76	+29.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 RON3.29	$1.02 €0.90	+46.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 RON3.81	$1.02 €0.90	+26.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 RON1.50	$0.25 €0.23	-19.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 RON1.42	$0.85 €0.75	+181.8%
Average			+41.7%

Bacau vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.9% less for transportation

	Bacau	Nova Gorica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.68 RON31.60	$6.45 €5.74	-3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.28 RON138.51	$20.72 €18.44	-29.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,531.98 RON135K	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	+0.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.69 RON26.91	$12.43 €11.06	+118.5%
Average			-1.9%

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pay 88.7% more for housing

	Bacau	Nova Gorica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$4.71 RON22.26	$11.20 €9.97	+138.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$408.41 RON1,932.04	$709.17 €631.18	+73.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$238.18 RON1,126.72	$503.88 €448.47	+111.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.96 RON378.27	$128.44 €114.32	+60.6%
Average			+88.7%

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pay 39.5% more for childcare

	Bacau	Nova Gorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$585.58 RON2,770.14	$499.96 €444.98	-14.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,914.67 RON23,249.35	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	+127.8%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Bacau	Nova Gorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.51 RON11.87	$2.80 €2.49	+11.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 RON9.40	$1.83 €1.63	-7.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.33 RON25.23	$5.82 €5.18	+9.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.79 RON122.02	$50.39 €44.85	+95.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.27 RON29.68	$7.84 €6.98	+24.9%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 4.0% more for clothing

	Bacau	Nova Gorica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.65 RON395.73	$55.99 €49.83	-33.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.79 RON150.38	$22.39 €19.93	-29.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$60.65 RON286.91	$111.97 €99.66	+84.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.44 RON394.74	$111.97 €99.66	+34.2%
Average			+4.0%

Bacau vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of clothing

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