Cost of Living in Kohtla-Jarve vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Kohtla-Jarve is 9% higher than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Kohtla-Jarve is 18% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Kohtla-Jarve is 4% lower than in Bucharest.

Food in Kohtla-Jarve is 21% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Transport in Kohtla-Jarve is 52% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Kohtla-Jarve vs. Bucharest Comparision

Kohtla-Jarve Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
990 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
586 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
496 $
Food
427 $
354 $
Transport
35 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,112 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
52
78
Population
33.4K
1.7M

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Kohtla-Jarve Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 63.9 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.76 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 5.89 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.19 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.2 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.1 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.39 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
278 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 473 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,967 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,448 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,112 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.82 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.3 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.63 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 347 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,347 $ 10,286 $