Cost of Living in Giurgiu vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Giurgiu is 42% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Giurgiu is 63% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Giurgiu is 55% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Giurgiu is 41% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Giurgiu is 62% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Giurgiu vs. Birmingham Comparision

Giurgiu Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
852 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
447 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
1,099 $
Food
335 $
571 $
Transport
24 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
514 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
48
80
Population
54.6K
201.0K

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Giurgiu Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 6 $
Capuccino 1.13 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 5.77 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.18 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.1 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.31 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 601 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,257 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,859 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 514 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.24 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.76 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.8 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 446 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,750 $ 18,344 $