Cost of Living in Craiova vs Vantaa

Cost of living in Craiova is 55% lower than in Vantaa (without rent).

Rent in Craiova is 61% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Cost of living including rent in Craiova is 58% lower than in Vantaa.

Food in Craiova is 52% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Transport in Craiova is 69% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Craiova vs. Vantaa Comparision

Craiova Vantaa
Cost of Living, including rent
744 $
1,782 $
Without Rent
392 $
878 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
904 $
Food
288 $
604 $
Transport
32 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
2,447 $
Quality of Life
47
92
Population
234.0K
248.0K

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Craiova Vantaa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 16 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 87.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.79 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 3.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 3.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 8.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.85 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.12 $ 11.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 3.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 72.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.02 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 1,328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 890 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 1,928 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,884 $ 5,869 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,553 $ 3,898 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 2,447 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.1 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.87 $ 17.8 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.4 $ 96 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 418 $ 337 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,575 $ 11,032 $