Cost of Living in Bacau vs Paris

Cost of living in Bacau is 55% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Bacau is 79% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Bacau is 69% lower than in Paris.

Food in Bacau is 44% cheaper than in Paris.

Transport in Bacau is 89% cheaper than in Paris.

Bacau vs. Paris Comparision

Bacau Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
735 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
458 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
1,338 $
Food
347 $
620 $
Transport
28 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
918 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
64
95
Population
136.0K
2.2M

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Bacau Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 52.7 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.83 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.5 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.9 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.1 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,326 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,079 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 918 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 399 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,999 $ 18,941 $