Cost of Living in Buzau vs Catania

Cost of living in Buzau is 38% lower than in Catania (without rent).

Rent in Buzau is 32% cheaper than in Catania.

Cost of living including rent in Buzau is 35% lower than in Catania.

Food in Buzau is 33% cheaper than in Catania.

Transport in Buzau is 64% cheaper than in Catania.

Buzau vs. Catania Comparision

Buzau Catania
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
1,229 $
Without Rent
408 $
661 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
568 $
Food
305 $
454 $
Transport
26 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
849 $
1,578 $
Quality of Life
61
77
Population
103.0K
312.0K

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Buzau Catania

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 24.7 $ 64.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.59 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 5.33 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.97 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.83 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 5.63 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 6 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 80.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.1 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.32 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.7 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.26 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 355 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,370 $ 1,566 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,093 $ 1,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 849 $ 1,578 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.27 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 60 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 8.88 $
Haircut 5.06 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 89 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.3 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,371 $ 6,687 $