Cost of Living in Kiel vs Craiova

Cost of living in Kiel is 95% higher than in Craiova (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 122% more expensive than in Craiova.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 108% higher than in Craiova.

Food in Kiel is 87% more expensive than in Craiova.

Transport in Kiel is 196% more expensive than in Craiova.

Kiel vs. Craiova Comparision

Kiel Craiova
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
744 $
Without Rent
765 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
352 $
Food
539 $
288 $
Transport
94 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
762 $
Quality of Life
84
47
Population
248.0K
234.0K

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Kiel Craiova

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 34.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 5.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 6.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 5.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 11.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 1,884 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 1,553 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 762 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 6.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 32.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 66.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 418 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 6,575 $