Cost of Living in Brasov vs Paris

Cost of living in Brasov is 53% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Brasov is 64% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Brasov is 59% lower than in Paris.

Food in Brasov is 43% cheaper than in Paris.

Transport in Brasov is 87% cheaper than in Paris.

Brasov vs. Paris Comparision

Brasov Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
480 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
1,338 $
Food
351 $
620 $
Transport
34 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
911 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
64
95
Population
238.0K
2.2M

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Brasov Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 53.3 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.12 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 649 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 491 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,677 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,978 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 911 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.7 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.88 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.8 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,356 $ 18,941 $