Cost of Living in Brasov vs Warsaw

Cost of living in Brasov is 32% lower than in Warsaw (without rent).

Rent in Brasov is 56% cheaper than in Warsaw.

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

Food in Brasov is 20% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Transport in Brasov is 68% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Brasov vs. Warsaw Comparision

Brasov Warsaw
Cost of Living, including rent
955 $
1,780 $
Without Rent
480 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
1,071 $
Food
351 $
440 $
Transport
34 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
911 $
1,966 $
Quality of Life
64
83
Population
238.0K
1.9M

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Brasov Warsaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 53.3 $ 54.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 4.93 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 9.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 5.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 35.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 8.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 90.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 4.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 3.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 183 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.12 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 822 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 649 $ 1,452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 491 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 2,024 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,677 $ 6,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,978 $ 4,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 911 $ 1,966 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 7.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.7 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.88 $ 9.29 $
Haircut 6.45 $ 29.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.8 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,356 $ 13,474 $