Cost of Living in Craiova vs Paris

Cost of living in Craiova is 62% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Craiova is 74% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Craiova is 68% lower than in Paris.

Food in Craiova is 54% cheaper than in Paris.

Transport in Craiova is 88% cheaper than in Paris.

Craiova vs. Paris Comparision

Craiova Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
392 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
1,338 $
Food
288 $
620 $
Transport
32 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
47
95
Population
234.0K
2.2M

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Craiova Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.79 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.85 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 5.12 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.02 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,884 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,553 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.1 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.87 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.4 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 418 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,575 $ 18,941 $