Cost of living in Zalau
compared to
Cost of living in Zalau vs. Romania overall average
Zalau is 12.9% more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in Zalau
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Zalau
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Zalau
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Zalau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Zalau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Zalau
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% less in Zalau
The cost of childcare and transportation in Zalau are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Zalau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Zalau.
Zalau Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
RON35.37
|
$6.90
-
$11.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.75
RON25.26
|
$5.75
-
$9.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
RON7.07
|
$1.15
-
$2.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
RON5.25
|
$0.69
-
$2.30
|
Zalau - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
RON5.53
|
$0.92
-
$1.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
RON18.95
|
$2.88
-
$8.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.66
RON24.86
|
$4.35
-
$8.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
RON9.70
|
$2.21
-
$3.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
RON12.15
|
$2.09
-
$3.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
RON1.83
|
$0.26
-
$0.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
RON2.67
|
$0.52
-
$0.83
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
RON2.98
|
$0.52
-
$1.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RON3.90
|
$0.52
-
$1.57
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
RON1.38
|
$0.21
-
$0.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
RON1.38
|
$0.21
-
$0.63
|
Zalau - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.00
RON26.34
|
$5.67
-
$6.53
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
RON85.89
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.85
RON124,432.91
|
$28,327.85
-
$28,327.85
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.28
RON36.38
|
$8.10
-
$12.42
|
Zalau - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.90
RON30.31
|
$6.90
-
$19.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$291.85
RON1,281.97
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.48
RON1,025.57
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.74
RON569.89
|
$87.96
-
$211.10
|
Zalau - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,401.10
RON6,154.46
|
$1,401.10
-
$1,401.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Zalau - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.07
RON9.09
|
$1.15
-
$2.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
RON9.09
|
$1.84
-
$2.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.52
RON24.25
|
$5.52
-
$6.90
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.66
RON156.63
|
$34.51
-
$36.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
RON25.26
|
$4.69
-
$9.20
|
Zalau - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.51
RON252.62
|
$46.01
-
$121.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.21
RON141.47
|
$23.00
-
$46.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.26
RON277.88
|
$41.41
-
$103.52
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.01
RON303.15
|
$69.01
-
$138.03
|
Zalau - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Romania
to see the average cost of cities throughout Romania, like
Arad,
Iasi,
Ploiesti,
Turda,
Botosani,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Romania compared to Zalau.
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