Cost of living in Imatra is 57% higher than in Mamaia (without rent).
Rent in Imatra is 18% cheaper than in Mamaia.
Cost of living including rent in Imatra is 20% higher than in Mamaia.
Food in Imatra is 48% more expensive than in Mamaia.
Transport in Imatra is 163% more expensive than in Mamaia.
| Imatra | Mamaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Imatra | Mamaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 11.1 $ | 12 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 55.9 $ | 51.6 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.9 $ | 6.69 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.66 $ | 2.23 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.49 $ | 2.82 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.46 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.01 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.17 $ | 1.88 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.47 $ | 3.2 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.61 $ | 8.83 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.5 $ | 6.99 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 22.1 $ | 11.8 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.96 $ | 1.23 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.08 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.12 $ | 1.6 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.87 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.95 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 $ | 0.53 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.17 $ | 2.04 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 16.7 $ | 5.76 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.12 $ | 1.01 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 10.8 $ | 5.7 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.33 $ | 0.66 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 64.9 $ | 14.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 $ | 1.61 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 17.2 $ | 7.06 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 92.1 $ | 47.6 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 14.5 $ | 6.98 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.87 $ | 5.47 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.01 $ | 1.62 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.54 $ | 2.8 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 45.2 $ | 112 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 69.9 $ | 173 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 23.4 $ | 9.08 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 304 $ | 335 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 669 $ | 622 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 398 $ | 443 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,124 $ | 808 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,055 $ | 1,998 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 635 $ | 1,486 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,783 $ | 758 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.89 % | 7.21 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.2 $ | 48.8 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 14.5 $ | 8.37 $ | 
| Haircut | 22.7 $ | 6.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 110 $ | 66.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 84.9 $ | 76.1 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 314 $ | 521 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,433 $ | 6,729 $ |