Cost of Living in Brasov vs Bordeaux

Cost of living in Brasov is 38% lower than in Bordeaux (without rent).

Rent in Brasov is 40% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Cost of living including rent in Brasov is 39% lower than in Bordeaux.

Food in Brasov is 39% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Transport in Brasov is 58% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Brasov vs. Bordeaux Comparision

Brasov Bordeaux
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
1,575 $
Without Rent
480 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
795 $
Food
351 $
580 $
Transport
34 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
911 $
2,437 $
Quality of Life
64
84
Population
238.0K
262.0K

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Brasov Bordeaux

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 18.4 $
Dinner, for 2 53.3 $ 66.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 7.82 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 15.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 20.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 3.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 2.59 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 11.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 1.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 4.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.12 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 649 $ 1,212 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 491 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 1,604 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,677 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,978 $ 4,899 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 911 $ 2,437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.7 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.88 $ 13 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.8 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 734 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,356 $ 6,475 $