Cost of Living in Craiova vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Craiova is 57% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Craiova is 73% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Craiova is 67% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Craiova is 50% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Craiova is 79% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Craiova vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Craiova Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
392 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
1,326 $
Food
288 $
573 $
Transport
32 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
47
94
Population
234.0K
488.0K

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Craiova Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.79 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.85 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 5.12 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.02 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,884 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,553 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.1 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.87 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.4 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 418 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,575 $ 23,136 $