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Targu Mures vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Targu Mures is 21.2% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants: pay 16.2% less in Targu Mures
Groceries: pay 28.5% less in Targu Mures
Transportation: pay 24.7% less in Targu Mures
Housing: pay 59.7% less in Targu Mures
Childcare: pay 40.1% more in Targu Mures
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.6% less in Targu Mures
Clothing: pay 24.7% less in Targu Mures

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Targu Mures.

Targu Mures vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.2% less for restaurants

	Prague	Targu Mures
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.56 CZK219.42	$9.20 RON39.89	-12.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.60 CZK199.47	$9.20 RON39.89	-4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 CZK40.61	$1.61 RON6.98	-17.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CZK35.54	$1.20 RON5.19	-30.1%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 28.5% less for groceries

	Prague	Targu Mures
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CZK35.91	$1.26 RON5.45	-27.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52 CZK135.39	$4.31 RON18.70	-33.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.77 CZK99.07	$6.14 RON26.64	+28.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.81 CZK79.10	$3.04 RON13.16	-20.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.30 CZK89.45	$3.18 RON13.80	-26.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 CZK21.15	$0.45 RON1.96	-55.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 CZK18.11	$0.61 RON2.64	-30.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 CZK21.79	$0.68 RON2.94	-35.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.81 CZK37.69	$0.89 RON3.85	-51.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 CZK13.51	$0.42 RON1.81	-35.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK11.67	$0.41 RON1.76	-27.5%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 24.7% less for transportation

	Prague	Targu Mures
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.73 CZK139.78	$6.00 RON26.00	-10.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.40 CZK548.55	$18.40 RON79.79	-30.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,197.57 CZK648,282.45	$28,327.85 RON122,812.56	-9.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.08 CZK334.11	$8.28 RON35.90	-48.5%
Average			-24.7%

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pay 59.7% less for housing

	Prague	Targu Mures
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.93 CZK497.25	$9.83 RON42.64	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,194.06 CZK24,812.53	$439.84 RON1,906.90	-63.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$923.20 CZK19,184.00	$310.56 RON1,346.40	-66.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$260.95 CZK5,422.55	$129.74 RON562.47	-50.3%
Average			-59.7%

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pay 40.1% more for childcare

	Prague	Targu Mures
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.92 CZK20,778.28	$1,401.10 RON6,074.32	+40.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,274.81 CZK317,409.06	??
Average			+40.1%

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pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Prague	Targu Mures
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CZK59.84	$2.07 RON8.98	-28.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.74 CZK77.82	$2.35 RON10.17	-37.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 CZK160.57	$6.15 RON26.68	-20.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.84 CZK1,492.90	$46.58 RON201.96	-35.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.00 CZK249.34	$5.75 RON24.93	-52.1%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 24.7% less for clothing

	Prague	Targu Mures
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.19 CZK1,645.64	$71.89 RON311.67	-9.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.41 CZK818.86	$32.21 RON139.63	-18.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 CZK2,204.50	$73.61 RON319.15	-30.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.03 CZK2,826.60	$80.52 RON349.07	-40.8%
Average			-24.7%

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