Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bucharest instead of Longyearbyen, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Longyearbyen
|
Bucharest
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$11.06
RON51.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.97
RON27.81
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.88
RON8.74
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.83
RON8.52
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Longyearbyen
|
Bucharest
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.16
RON5.40
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.39
RON20.45
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.94
RON32.30
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.23
RON15.05
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.90
RON13.52
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
RON2.45
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
RON3.45
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
RON3.31
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
RON4.51
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
RON1.95
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
RON2.04
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Longyearbyen
|
Bucharest
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.01
RON27.98
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.69
RON82.40
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,329.82
RON113,303.99
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.96
RON27.77
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Longyearbyen
|
Bucharest
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$9.46
RON44.08
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$509.31
RON2,371.85
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$357.17
RON1,663.32
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$108.55
RON505.51
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Longyearbyen
|
Bucharest
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$508.58
RON2,368.48
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,180.57
RON42,753.91
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Longyearbyen
|
Bucharest
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.47
RON11.49
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.90
RON13.50
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.53
RON25.75
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.02
RON218.98
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.74
RON36.05
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Longyearbyen
|
Bucharest
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$72.25
RON336.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.02
RON195.71
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$77.44
RON360.66
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.82
RON455.56
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