Cost of Living in Buzau vs Ruse

Cost of living in Buzau is very similar to Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Buzau is 45% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Buzau is 19% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Buzau is very similar to Ruse.

Transport in Buzau is 3% cheaper than in Ruse.

Buzau vs. Ruse Comparision

Buzau Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
668 $
Without Rent
408 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
266 $
Food
305 $
307 $
Transport
26 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
849 $
898 $
Quality of Life
61
63
Population
103.0K
157.0K

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Buzau Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 24.7 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.59 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.87 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.97 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.83 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.63 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 6 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.1 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.32 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.7 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.26 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 355 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 581 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,370 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,093 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 849 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.27 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 5.06 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.3 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,371 $ 7,666 $