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Targu Mures vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Targu Mures is 2.0 times more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 71.8% more in Targu Mures
Groceries: pay 0.3% less in Targu Mures
Transportation: pay 6.0% less in Targu Mures
Housing: pay 21.7% more in Targu Mures
Childcare: pay 7.3 times more in Targu Mures
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.7% more in Targu Mures
Clothing: pay 3.7% more in Targu Mures

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

Targu Mures vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Targu Mures instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 71.8% more for restaurants

	Lima	Targu Mures
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.43	$9.20 RON39.89	+114.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN24.04	$9.20 RON39.89	+28.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.38	$1.61 RON6.98	+60.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.20	$1.20 RON5.19	+83.3%
Average			+71.8%

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pay 0.3% less for groceries

	Lima	Targu Mures
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN8.98	$1.26 RON5.45	-52.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.21	$4.31 RON18.70	-4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.39	$6.14 RON26.64	+6.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN9.98	$3.04 RON13.16	+2.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN8.87	$3.18 RON13.80	+20.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.42	$0.45 RON1.96	-55.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.71	$0.61 RON2.64	+20.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.94	$0.68 RON2.94	+17.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.90	$0.89 RON3.85	+57.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.55	$0.42 RON1.81	-9.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.46	$0.41 RON1.76	-6.2%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 6.0% less for transportation

	Lima	Targu Mures
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.50	$6.00 RON26.00	+15.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN76.94	$18.40 RON79.79	-19.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN67,325.84	$28,327.85 RON122,812.56	+41.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN73.10	$8.28 RON35.90	-61.8%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 21.7% more for housing

	Lima	Targu Mures
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN84.15	$9.83 RON42.64	-60.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,227.56	$439.84 RON1,906.90	-33.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,260.37	$310.56 RON1,346.40	-17.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN146.61	$129.74 RON562.47	+198.0%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 7.3 times more for childcare

	Lima	Targu Mures
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN647.36	$1,401.10 RON6,074.32	+628.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN27,667.72	??
Average			+628.9%

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pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Targu Mures
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.69	$2.07 RON8.98	-9.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN8.80	$2.35 RON10.17	-10.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.24	$6.15 RON26.68	+7.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN104.83	$46.58 RON201.96	+49.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.04	$5.75 RON24.93	-19.4%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 3.7% more for clothing

	Lima	Targu Mures
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN172.00	$71.89 RON311.67	+40.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN120.36	$32.21 RON139.63	-9.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN282.88	$73.61 RON319.15	-12.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN281.90	$80.52 RON349.07	-3.8%
Average			+3.7%

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