Cost of Living in Craiova vs Martin

Cost of living in Craiova is 23% lower than in Martin (without rent).

Rent in Craiova is 39% cheaper than in Martin.

Cost of living including rent in Craiova is 32% lower than in Martin.

Food in Craiova is 22% cheaper than in Martin.

Transport in Craiova is 19% cheaper than in Martin.

Craiova vs. Martin Comparision

Craiova Martin
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
392 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
579 $
Food
288 $
369 $
Transport
32 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
1,482 $
Quality of Life
47
68
Population
234.0K
51.1K

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Craiova Martin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 8.72 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 43.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.79 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 1.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 3.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.85 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.12 $ 5.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.02 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 665 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 745 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,884 $ 2,265 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,553 $ 1,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 1,482 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.1 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.87 $ 8.8 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.4 $ 69.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 418 $ 338 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,575 $ 3,821 $