Cost of Living in Bacau vs Stara Zagora

Cost of living in Bacau is very similar to Stara Zagora (without rent).

Rent in Bacau is 21% more expensive than in Stara Zagora.

Cost of living including rent in Bacau is 6% higher than in Stara Zagora.

Food in Bacau is very similar to Stara Zagora.

Transport in Bacau is 21% cheaper than in Stara Zagora.

Bacau vs. Stara Zagora Comparision

Bacau Stara Zagora
Cost of Living, including rent
735 $
693 $
Without Rent
458 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
229 $
Food
347 $
344 $
Transport
28 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
918 $
1,171 $
Quality of Life
64
66
Population
136.0K
154.0K

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Bacau Stara Zagora

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 52.7 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.83 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 7.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.5 $ 6.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 3.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.9 $ 7.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 19.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 6.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 3.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.1 $ 59.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.2 $ 8.12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 193 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 416 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,326 $ 1,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,079 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 918 $ 1,171 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 3.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 27.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 7.42 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 4.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 99.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 399 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,999 $ 7,347 $