Cost of Living in Bistrita vs Pecs

Cost of living in Bistrita is 12% lower than in Pecs (without rent).

Rent in Bistrita is 32% cheaper than in Pecs.

Cost of living including rent in Bistrita is 22% lower than in Pecs.

Food in Bistrita is 8% cheaper than in Pecs.

Transport in Bistrita is 35% cheaper than in Pecs.

Bistrita vs. Pecs Comparision

Bistrita Pecs
Cost of Living, including rent
662 $
851 $
Without Rent
379 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
283 $
418 $
Food
282 $
308 $
Transport
25 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
854 $
747 $
Quality of Life
47
63
Population
78.9K
140.0K

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Bistrita Pecs

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.67 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 39.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 5.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 5.19 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.02 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.29 $ 8.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.9 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.7 $ 14.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 321 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,417 $ 2,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,030 $ 1,534 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 854 $ 747 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 8.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.1 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 7.08 $
Haircut 5.33 $ 4.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.7 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.9 $ 75.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 245 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,026 $ 13,967 $