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Alba Iulia vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary
Alba Iulia is 35.4% cheaper than Warsaw.
Alba Iulia vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Alba Iulia instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
Warsaw | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.94 PLN41.17 | $9.20 RON42.36 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $6.33 RON29.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 PLN8.48 | $1.92 RON8.82 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 PLN7.23 | $1.61 RON7.41 | |
Warsaw vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.6% less for groceries
Warsaw | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.46 PLN5.50 | $1.23 RON5.65 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.39 PLN20.28 | $4.22 RON19.41 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 PLN16.32 | $5.20 RON23.95 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.70 PLN13.92 | $3.01 RON13.84 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.39 PLN12.75 | $2.99 RON13.77 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.61 PLN2.29 | $0.45 RON2.08 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 PLN3.11 | $0.66 RON3.04 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.96 PLN3.62 | $0.63 RON2.88 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.57 PLN5.92 | $1.15 RON5.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.48 PLN1.80 | $0.37 RON1.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 PLN2.03 | $0.29 RON1.31 | |
Warsaw vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of groceries
pay 29.1% less for transportation
Warsaw | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.61 PLN24.89 | $5.91 RON27.21 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.08 PLN113.23 | $18.40 RON84.71 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,809.65 PLN124K | $28,323.13 RON130K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.67 PLN51.47 | $6.38 RON29.38 | |
Warsaw vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of transportation
pay 62.5% less for housing
Warsaw | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $17.42 PLN65.60 | $9.16 RON42.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,140.63 PLN4,294.23 | $317.64 RON1,462.13 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $907.87 PLN3,417.96 | $277.60 RON1,277.81 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $267.55 PLN1,007.28 | $104.67 RON481.81 | |
Warsaw vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of housing
pay 40.5% less for childcare
Warsaw | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $586.39 PLN2,207.64 | $456.02 RON2,099.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,933.95 PLN59,988.11 | $6,578.39 RON30,281.00 | |
Warsaw vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of childcare
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
Warsaw | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.92 PLN18.53 | $2.19 RON10.06 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.22 PLN15.87 | $2.45 RON11.30 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.95 PLN22.38 | $5.75 RON26.47 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.75 PLN176.02 | $32.21 RON148.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $5.52 RON25.41 | |
Warsaw vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.9% less for clothing
Warsaw | Alba Iulia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.57 PLN374.88 | $42.56 RON195.90 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.35 PLN182.02 | $26.07 RON120.01 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.47 PLN370.71 | $82.82 RON381.21 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.26 PLN433.93 | $69.01 RON317.67 | |
Warsaw vs. Alba Iulia - Cost of clothing
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