Cost of Living in Alba Iulia vs Siauliai

Cost of living in Alba Iulia is 26% lower than in Siauliai (without rent).

Rent in Alba Iulia is 53% cheaper than in Siauliai.

Cost of living including rent in Alba Iulia is 39% lower than in Siauliai.

Food in Alba Iulia is 22% cheaper than in Siauliai.

Transport in Alba Iulia is 42% cheaper than in Siauliai.

Alba Iulia vs. Siauliai Comparision

Alba Iulia Siauliai
Cost of Living, including rent
611 $
999 $
Without Rent
386 $
522 $
Rent & Utilities
225 $
477 $
Food
291 $
375 $
Transport
22 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
664 $
1,215 $
Quality of Life
62
52
Population
64.2K
104.0K

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Alba Iulia Siauliai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 9.56 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 44.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 2.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 2.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 7.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 5.61 $ 5.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 32.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.05 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 8.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.66 $ 16.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 190 $ 562 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,598 $ 2,800 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,020 $ 1,512 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 664 $ 1,215 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.96 % 4.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.46 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 5.35 $ 5.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.7 $ 88.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 404 $ 562 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,339 $ 8,653 $