Cost of Living in Brasov vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Brasov is 45% lower than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Brasov is 47% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Brasov is 46% lower than in Antwerp.

Food in Brasov is 40% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Transport in Brasov is 77% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Brasov vs. Antwerp Comparision

Brasov Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
480 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
893 $
Food
351 $
583 $
Transport
34 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
911 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
64
89
Population
238.0K
529.0K

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Brasov Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 53.3 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.12 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 649 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 491 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,677 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,978 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 911 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.7 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.88 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.8 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,356 $ 13,064 $