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Craiova vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Craiova is 48.8% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Craiova
Groceries: pay 8.8% more in Craiova
Transportation: pay 25.4% more in Craiova
Housing: pay 51.2% more in Craiova
Childcare: pay 48.3% less in Craiova
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% more in Craiova
Clothing: pay 16.0% more in Craiova

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Craiova are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Craiova.

Craiova vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Craiova instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Craiova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.67	$9.20 RON39.90	+118.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.62	$8.05 RON34.91	+64.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.38	$2.31 RON10.00	+380.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$1.85 RON8.01	+501.8%
Average			+266.4%

Beijing vs. Craiova - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.8% more for groceries

	Beijing	Craiova
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.04	$0.92 RON3.99	-46.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.69	$3.80 RON16.46	-49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.85	$5.44 RON23.60	-18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.53	$3.05 RON13.22	+71.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.80	$2.87 RON12.44	+87.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.93	$0.55 RON2.40	-43.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.43	$0.74 RON3.21	-3.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.65	$0.68 RON2.95	-14.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.25	$0.97 RON4.19	+60.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.47 RON2.04	+35.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.91	$0.48 RON2.10	+17.4%
Average			+8.8%

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pay 25.4% more for transportation

	Beijing	Craiova
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.71	$5.96 RON25.83	+41.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥222.53	$23.00 RON99.74	-27.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,572.93	$28,323.13 RON122,806.24	+55.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.64	$6.10 RON26.43	+31.8%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 51.2% more for housing

	Beijing	Craiova
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.22	$11.20 RON48.54	-13.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,597.60	$413.25 RON1,791.83	-55.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,558.33	$329.82 RON1,430.07	-34.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.00	$160.47 RON695.80	+308.7%
Average			+51.2%

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pay 48.3% less for childcare

	Beijing	Craiova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,014.09	$460.09 RON1,994.89	-35.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥163,965.81	$8,971.70 RON38,900.41	-61.4%
Average			-48.3%

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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Craiova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.91	$2.55 RON11.05	+127.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.47	$2.54 RON11.00	-12.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.67	$6.33 RON27.43	+50.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.00	$37.32 RON161.84	-35.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.34	$6.90 RON29.92	-18.0%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 16.0% more for clothing

	Beijing	Craiova
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥439.49	$89.72 RON389.00	+44.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥256.59	$47.10 RON204.23	+29.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥576.64	$77.64 RON336.64	-5.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥744.46	$100.64 RON436.38	-4.6%
Average			+16.0%

Beijing vs. Craiova - Cost of clothing

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