Cost of Living in Giurgiu vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Giurgiu is 47% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Giurgiu is 70% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Giurgiu is 62% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Giurgiu is 38% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Giurgiu is 87% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Giurgiu vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Giurgiu Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
852 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
447 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
1,371 $
Food
335 $
539 $
Transport
24 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
514 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
48
94
Population
54.6K
664.0K

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Giurgiu Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 1.13 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 5.77 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.18 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.1 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.31 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.72 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 601 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,257 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,859 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 514 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.24 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.76 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.8 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 446 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,750 $ 10,888 $