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South Africa

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Romania

Baia Mare vs. Johannesburg Cost of Living Summary

Baia Mare is 9.1% more expensive than Johannesburg.

Restaurants: pay 45.5% more in Baia Mare
Groceries: pay 2.4% less in Baia Mare
Transportation: pay 16.1% less in Baia Mare
Housing: pay 39.4% less in Baia Mare
Childcare: pay 61.6% more in Baia Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.5% more in Baia Mare
Clothing: pay 5.7% less in Baia Mare

The cost of childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Baia Mare are more expensive than in Johannesburg. Expenses including housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Baia Mare.

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Baia Mare vs. Johannesburg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baia Mare instead of Johannesburg, you would:

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pay 45.5% more for restaurants

	Johannesburg	Baia Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.47 ZAR188.63	$10.35 RON47.34	-9.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.93 ZAR81.11	$7.48 RON34.19	+51.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 ZAR17.46	$1.86 RON8.50	+75.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 ZAR13.74	$1.38 RON6.31	+65.1%
Average			+45.5%

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pay 2.4% less for groceries

	Johannesburg	Baia Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 ZAR18.21	$1.27 RON5.79	+14.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.31 ZAR70.95	$3.59 RON16.44	-16.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.73 ZAR77.85	$5.03 RON23.01	+6.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 ZAR39.00	$3.17 RON14.52	+33.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.30 ZAR37.89	$2.71 RON12.41	+17.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 ZAR12.89	$0.50 RON2.27	-36.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 ZAR11.77	$0.71 RON3.26	-0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 ZAR11.80	$0.75 RON3.42	+4.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 ZAR13.12	$1.03 RON4.69	+28.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 ZAR10.83	$0.46 RON2.10	-30.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR11.57	$0.37 RON1.71	-46.9%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 16.1% less for transportation

	Johannesburg	Baia Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.84 ZAR79.54	$5.87 RON26.85	+21.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.04 ZAR1,414.69	$16.10 RON73.64	-81.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,943.68 ZAR377K	$28,323.13 RON130K	+23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.24 ZAR184.85	$8.08 RON36.94	-28.1%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 39.4% less for housing

	Johannesburg	Baia Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.63 ZAR684.54	$11.82 RON54.05	-71.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$434.32 ZAR7,141.37	$286.61 RON1,310.67	-34.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.92 ZAR6,263.23	$207.90 RON950.72	-45.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.21 ZAR1,549.04	$88.13 RON403.04	-6.4%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 61.6% more for childcare

	Johannesburg	Baia Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.24 ZAR3,588.38	$430.56 RON1,968.95	+97.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,560.97 ZAR91,436.33	$7,004.32 RON32,030.75	+26.0%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Johannesburg	Baia Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.58 ZAR42.44	$1.96 RON8.94	-24.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 ZAR36.87	$2.30 RON10.52	+2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.15 ZAR51.87	$5.75 RON26.30	+82.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.07 ZAR576.59	$51.76 RON236.70	+47.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.31 ZAR120.25	$6.90 RON31.56	-5.6%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 5.7% less for clothing

	Johannesburg	Baia Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.86 ZAR885.64	$53.49 RON244.59	-0.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.32 ZAR679.48	$38.19 RON174.63	-7.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.73 ZAR1,524.72	$69.01 RON315.60	-25.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.91 ZAR1,363.18	$92.02 RON420.80	+11.0%
Average			-5.7%

Johannesburg vs. Baia Mare - Cost of clothing

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