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Romania vs. Miercurea Ciuc Cost of Living Summary

Romania is 22.5% more expensive than Miercurea Ciuc.

Restaurants: pay 18.6% more in Romania
Groceries: pay 5.9% more in Romania
Transportation: pay 3.9% less in Romania
Housing: pay 60.6% more in Romania
Childcare: pay 17.1% more in Romania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.3% more in Romania
Clothing: pay 38.7% more in Romania

The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Romania are more expensive than in Miercurea Ciuc.

Romania vs. Miercurea Ciuc Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Romania instead of Miercurea Ciuc, you would:

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pay 18.6% more for restaurants

	Miercurea Ciuc	Romania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.90 RON29.92	$10.04 RON43.55	+45.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.90 RON29.92	$7.48 RON32.43	+8.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 RON7.48	$1.94 RON8.41	+12.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 RON6.48	$1.61 RON7.00	+8.0%
Average			+18.6%

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Romania - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

	Miercurea Ciuc	Romania
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 RON5.49	$1.18 RON5.12	-6.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 RON16.79	$4.01 RON17.40	+3.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.03 RON21.82	$5.61 RON24.32	+11.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.31 RON14.36	$3.05 RON13.21	-8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 RON11.76	$2.90 RON12.58	+6.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.37 RON1.58	$0.51 RON2.20	+39.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 RON3.09	$0.70 RON3.02	-2.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RON3.24	$0.70 RON3.05	-6.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 RON4.45	$0.93 RON4.04	-9.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 RON1.36	$0.39 RON1.70	+25.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 RON1.62	$0.42 RON1.80	+11.0%
Average			+5.9%

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Romania - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.9% less for transportation

	Miercurea Ciuc	Romania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 RON26.55	$6.02 RON26.11	-1.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 RON99.74	$23.52 RON101.97	+2.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,605.24 RON119,693.58	$27,339.27 RON118,540.36	-1.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.34 RON36.16	$7.08 RON30.70	-15.1%
Average			-3.9%

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pay 60.6% more for housing

	Miercurea Ciuc	Romania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.75 RON24.94	$9.24 RON40.06	+60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$207.04 RON897.70	$390.19 RON1,691.84	+88.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$172.53 RON748.08	$289.13 RON1,253.63	+67.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.77 RON402.26	$116.41 RON504.74	+25.5%
Average			+60.6%

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Romania - Cost of housing

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pay 17.1% more for childcare

	Miercurea Ciuc	Romania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.56 RON1,866.86	$526.34 RON2,282.14	+22.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,004.32 RON30,370.02	$7,853.44 RON34,051.71	+12.1%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Miercurea Ciuc	Romania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.19 RON9.48	$2.34 RON10.17	+7.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.84 RON7.98	$2.50 RON10.85	+36.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.75 RON24.94	$5.88 RON25.50	+2.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 RON149.62	$42.19 RON182.95	+22.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.18 RON22.44	$6.90 RON29.93	+33.4%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 38.7% more for clothing

	Miercurea Ciuc	Romania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.01 RON199.49	$66.67 RON289.08	+44.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.40 RON79.80	$38.50 RON166.92	+109.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.76 RON324.17	$78.13 RON338.76	+4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.02 RON398.98	$88.57 RON384.04	-3.7%
Average			+38.7%

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Romania - Cost of clothing

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