Cost of living comparison

Romania

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Italy

Rome vs. Botosani Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 2.0 times more expensive than Botosani.

Restaurants: pay 70.5% more in Rome
Groceries: pay 90.4% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 39.4% more in Rome
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Rome
Childcare: pay 55.3% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.2% more in Rome
Clothing: pay 47.7% more in Rome

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Rome are more expensive than in Botosani. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Rome.

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Rome vs. Botosani Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rome instead of Botosani, you would:

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pay 70.5% more for restaurants

	Botosani	Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.89 RON42.36	$16.80 €14.99	+89.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.32 RON34.89	$11.20 €9.99	+53.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 RON6.48	$2.96 €2.64	+117.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 RON5.73	$1.48 €1.32	+23.1%
Average			+70.5%

Botosani vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants

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pay 90.4% more for groceries

	Botosani	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 RON5.19	$2.22 €1.99	+104.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.49 RON16.61	$7.42 €6.63	+113.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.19 RON24.73	$6.49 €5.79	+25.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 RON13.61	$4.66 €4.16	+63.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.66 RON12.66	$5.66 €5.05	+113.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 RON2.08	$1.17 €1.05	+168.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 RON2.79	$1.05 €0.94	+80.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 RON3.05	$1.09 €0.97	+69.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 RON3.92	$1.07 €0.96	+30.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 RON1.58	$0.64 €0.57	+93.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 RON1.13	$0.72 €0.64	+202.3%
Average			+90.4%

Botosani vs. Rome - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.4% more for transportation

	Botosani	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.75 RON32.17	$8.04 €7.18	+19.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.28 RON139.54	$39.19 €34.98	+33.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,639.62 RON127K	$35,551.60 €31,734.00	+33.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.59 RON31.40	$20.16 €17.99	+206.0%
Average			+39.4%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Botosani	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.10 RON38.62	$31.87 €28.44	+293.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$383.41 RON1,827.35	$1,208.81 €1,079.00	+215.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.85 RON1,328.98	$873.39 €779.61	+213.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.55 RON364.82	$157.13 €140.26	+105.3%
Average			+198.1%

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pay 55.3% more for childcare

	Botosani	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$313.70 RON1,495.11	$487.21 €434.89	+55.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$16,862.20 €15,051.50
Average			+55.3%

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pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Botosani	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.88 RON8.97	$5.60 €5.00	+197.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 RON10.57	$2.07 €1.85	-6.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.86 RON27.91	$7.28 €6.50	+24.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.37 RON149.51	$65.43 €58.41	+108.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.23 RON24.92	$11.20 €9.99	+114.2%
Average			+82.2%

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pay 47.7% more for clothing

	Botosani	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.31 RON215.96	$71.31 €63.65	+57.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.80 RON142.04	$36.31 €32.41	+21.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.74 RON299.02	$83.63 €74.65	+33.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.23 RON315.63	$123.17 €109.94	+86.0%
Average			+47.7%

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