Cost of Living in Brasov vs Jerusalem

Cost of living in Brasov is 44% lower than in Jerusalem (without rent).

Rent in Brasov is 60% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Cost of living including rent in Brasov is 53% lower than in Jerusalem.

Food in Brasov is 38% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Transport in Brasov is 72% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Brasov vs. Jerusalem Comparision

Brasov Jerusalem
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
2,037 $
Without Rent
480 $
851 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
1,185 $
Food
351 $
565 $
Transport
34 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
911 $
2,358 $
Quality of Life
64
84
Population
238.0K
936.0K

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Brasov Jerusalem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 20.4 $
Dinner, for 2 53.3 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 8.45 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 3.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 9.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 1.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 63.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 97.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.12 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 953 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 649 $ 1,935 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 491 $ 1,355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 2,790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,677 $ 12,822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,978 $ 8,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 911 $ 2,358 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 5.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.7 $ 86.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.88 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.8 $ 91.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 859 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,356 $ 11,066 $