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Targu Mures vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Targu Mures is 0.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 58.4% less in Targu Mures
Groceries: pay 59.1% less in Targu Mures
Transportation: pay 58.0% less in Targu Mures
Housing: pay 35.0% less in Targu Mures
Childcare: pay 4.3 times more in Targu Mures
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.0% less in Targu Mures
Clothing: pay 57.4% less in Targu Mures

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

Targu Mures vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.4% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Targu Mures
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,452	$9.20 RON39.89	-66.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,859	$9.20 RON39.89	-59.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK419	$1.61 RON6.98	-51.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK339	$1.20 RON5.19	-55.6%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 59.1% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Targu Mures
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK582	$1.26 RON5.45	-72.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,186	$4.31 RON18.70	-54.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK959	$6.14 RON26.64	-19.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK817	$3.04 RON13.16	-53.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,419	$3.18 RON13.80	-71.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK200	$0.45 RON1.96	-71.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK147	$0.61 RON2.64	-47.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK187	$0.68 RON2.94	-54.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK319	$0.89 RON3.85	-65.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK213	$0.42 RON1.81	-75.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK142	$0.41 RON1.76	-64.0%
Average			-59.1%

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pay 58.0% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Targu Mures
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,214	$6.00 RON26.00	-37.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,129	$18.40 RON79.79	-79.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	$28,327.85 RON122,812.56	-44.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,526	$8.28 RON35.90	-70.5%
Average			-58.0%

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pay 35.0% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Targu Mures
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,298	$9.83 RON42.64	-88.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	$439.84 RON1,906.90	-80.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	$310.56 RON1,346.40	-84.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,648	$129.74 RON562.47	+113.1%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 4.3 times more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Targu Mures
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,179	$1,401.10 RON6,074.32	+327.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	??
Average			+327.5%

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pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Targu Mures
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,649	$2.07 RON8.98	-84.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK776	$2.35 RON10.17	-62.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,751	$6.15 RON26.68	-55.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,974	$46.58 RON201.96	-46.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,159	$5.75 RON24.93	-66.5%
Average			-63.0%

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pay 57.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Targu Mures
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,228	$71.89 RON311.67	-50.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,036	$32.21 RON139.63	-49.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,301	$73.61 RON319.15	-61.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,256	$80.52 RON349.07	-67.6%
Average			-57.4%

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