Cost of Living in Giurgiu vs Monte Carlo

Cost of living in Giurgiu is 59% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).

Rent in Giurgiu is 93% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cost of living including rent in Giurgiu is 88% lower than in Monte Carlo.

Food in Giurgiu is 58% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Transport in Giurgiu is 64% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Giurgiu vs. Monte Carlo Comparision

Giurgiu Monte Carlo
Cost of Living, including rent
852 $
7,107 $
Without Rent
447 $
1,092 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
6,015 $
Food
335 $
805 $
Transport
24 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
514 $
6,601 $
Quality of Life
48
78
Population
54.6K
15.2K

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Giurgiu Monte Carlo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 21.9 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 10 $
Capuccino 1.13 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 4.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 5.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 4.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 5.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 4.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 3.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 5.77 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 2.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.18 $ 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.1 $ 86.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 17.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.31 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 303 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 5,968 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 7,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 4,636 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 601 $ 7,621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,257 $ 65,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,859 $ 51,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 514 $ 6,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.24 % 2.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 83.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.76 $ 17.7 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.8 $ 194 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 446 $ 2,181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,750 $ 16,632 $