Cost of Living in Constanta vs Plav

Cost of living in Constanta is 2% higher than in Plav (without rent).

Rent in Constanta is 6% cheaper than in Plav.

Cost of living including rent in Constanta is very similar to Plav.

Food in Constanta is very similar to Plav.

Transport in Constanta is 6% cheaper than in Plav.

Constanta vs. Plav Comparision

Constanta Plav
Cost of Living, including rent
1,035 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
514 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
520 $
551 $
Food
373 $
370 $
Transport
36 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
743 $
689 $
Quality of Life
61
40
Population
264.0K
13.8K

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Constanta Plav

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.68 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 3.01 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 9.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 5.81 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.35 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.5 $ 31.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.71 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.28 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 369 $ 413 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 886 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 890 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,125 $ 2,698 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,550 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 743 $ 689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.21 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.7 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 6.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.8 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.4 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 555 $ 562 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,820 $ 5,404 $