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Alba Iulia vs. Genk Cost of Living Summary
Alba Iulia is 39.4% cheaper than Genk.
Alba Iulia vs. Genk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Alba Iulia instead of Genk, you would:
pay 48.3% less for restaurants
Genk | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.36 €20.51 | $9.20 RON42.36 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $6.33 RON29.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 €2.81 | $1.92 RON8.82 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.03 €2.66 | $1.61 RON7.41 | |
Genk vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.6% less for groceries
Genk | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.86 €2.51 | $1.23 RON5.65 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.67 €4.10 | $4.22 RON19.41 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.76 €3.30 | $5.20 RON23.95 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.63 €4.06 | $3.01 RON13.84 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.57 €3.13 | $2.99 RON13.77 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.13 €0.99 | $0.45 RON2.08 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $0.66 RON3.04 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $0.63 RON2.88 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 €1.24 | $1.15 RON5.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $0.37 RON1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 €0.93 | $0.29 RON1.31 | |
Genk vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of groceries
pay 35.6% less for transportation
Genk | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.25 €6.36 | $5.91 RON27.21 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $58.40 €51.27 | $18.40 RON84.71 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,359.79 €20,509.94 | $28,323.13 RON130K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.33 €24.00 | $6.38 RON29.38 | |
Genk vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of transportation
pay 64.7% less for housing
Genk | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.01 €49.17 | $9.16 RON42.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $953.86 €837.49 | $317.64 RON1,462.13 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $759.19 €666.57 | $277.60 RON1,277.81 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $190.73 €167.46 | $104.67 RON481.81 | |
Genk vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of housing
pay 7.4% less for childcare
Genk | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $292.00 €256.37 | $456.02 RON2,099.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,588.92 €19,833.12 | $6,578.39 RON30,281.00 | |
Genk vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of childcare
pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
Genk | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $2.19 RON10.06 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.87 €3.40 | $2.45 RON11.30 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $5.75 RON26.47 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.93 €34.18 | $32.21 RON148.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.24 €14.25 | $5.52 RON25.41 | |
Genk vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.4% less for clothing
Genk | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.27 €87.16 | $42.56 RON195.90 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.81 €41.10 | $26.07 RON120.01 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.55 €78.62 | $82.82 RON381.21 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.01 €95.71 | $69.01 RON317.67 | |
Genk vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of clothing
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