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Russia

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Romania

Bacau vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost of Living Summary

Bacau is 2.0% cheaper than Rostov-na-donu.

Restaurants: pay 51.8% more in Bacau
Groceries: pay 4.0% more in Bacau
Transportation: pay 60.1% more in Bacau
Housing: pay 37.7% less in Bacau
Childcare: pay 66.9% more in Bacau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.9% more in Bacau
Clothing: pay 14.7% less in Bacau

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bacau are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Bacau.

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Bacau vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bacau instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:

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pay 51.8% more for restaurants

	Rostov-na-donu	Bacau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.53 RUB896.56	$14.12 RON67.28	+34.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.67 RUB483.15	$7.32 RON34.89	+29.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 RUB90.90	$1.97 RON9.37	+84.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 RUB40.84	$1.85 RON8.80	+285.2%
Average			+51.8%

Rostov-na-donu vs. Bacau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

	Rostov-na-donu	Bacau
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 RUB62.26	$0.68 RON3.24	-7.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 RUB394.49	$3.83 RON18.27	-17.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 RUB346.93	$4.55 RON21.70	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.35 RUB115.06	$3.43 RON16.33	+153.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.30 RUB195.81	$2.43 RON11.60	+5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 RUB55.13	$0.51 RON2.41	-21.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 RUB69.81	$0.66 RON3.16	-19.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 RUB52.98	$0.70 RON3.32	+11.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 RUB84.57	$0.81 RON3.84	-18.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 RUB26.04	$0.32 RON1.51	+3.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.27 RUB22.82	$0.30 RON1.43	+12.1%
Average			+4.0%

Rostov-na-donu vs. Bacau - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.1% more for transportation

	Rostov-na-donu	Bacau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.09 RUB262.80	$6.68 RON31.84	+116.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.04 RUB1,195.42	$29.28 RON139.54	+108.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,659.61 RUB2M	$28,531.98 RON136K	-0.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.77 RUB406.44	$5.69 RON27.11	+19.2%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 37.7% less for housing

	Rostov-na-donu	Bacau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.58 RUB730.53	$4.71 RON22.43	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$623.88 RUB53,129.59	$408.41 RON1,946.49	-34.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$448.42 RUB38,186.89	$238.18 RON1,135.15	-46.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.39 RUB7,782.79	$79.96 RON381.11	-12.5%
Average			-37.7%

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pay 66.9% more for childcare

	Rostov-na-donu	Bacau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.93 RUB29,885.39	$585.58 RON2,790.86	+66.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$4,914.67 RON23,423.33
Average			+66.9%

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pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Rostov-na-donu	Bacau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 RUB99.62	$2.51 RON11.96	+114.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.85 RUB242.64	$1.99 RON9.47	-30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.69 RUB229.12	$5.33 RON25.42	+98.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.14 RUB2,822.51	$25.79 RON122.93	-22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.26 RUB448.28	$6.27 RON29.90	+19.2%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 14.7% less for clothing

	Rostov-na-donu	Bacau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.59 RUB4,648.84	$83.65 RON398.69	+53.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.87 RUB3,735.67	$31.79 RON151.50	-27.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.28 RUB8,965.62	$60.65 RON289.05	-42.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 RUB8,592.05	$83.44 RON397.70	-17.3%
Average			-14.7%

Rostov-na-donu vs. Bacau - Cost of clothing

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