Cost of living in Lancy is 165% higher than in Mamaia (without rent).
Rent in Lancy is 280% more expensive than in Mamaia.
Cost of living including rent in Lancy is 222% higher than in Mamaia.
Food in Lancy is 158% more expensive than in Mamaia.
Transport in Lancy is 312% more expensive than in Mamaia.
| Lancy | Mamaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Lancy | Mamaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 29.6 $ | 12 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 100 $ | 51.6 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 17.8 $ | 6.69 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.48 $ | 2.23 $ | 
| Capuccino | 5.73 $ | 2.82 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 5.08 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.95 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.67 $ | 1.88 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 7.56 $ | 3.2 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 23.8 $ | 8.83 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 29 $ | 6.99 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 43 $ | 11.8 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.77 $ | 1.23 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.45 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.11 $ | 1.6 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.69 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.46 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 $ | 0.53 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.83 $ | 2.04 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 14.1 $ | 5.76 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 $ | 1.01 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 10.7 $ | 5.7 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.62 $ | 0.66 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 85.6 $ | 14.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.15 $ | 1.61 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 36.6 $ | 7.06 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 149 $ | 47.6 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 16.5 $ | 6.98 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.93 $ | 5.47 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 5.07 $ | 1.62 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 5.23 $ | 2.8 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 149 $ | 112 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 230 $ | 173 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 58 $ | 9.08 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,637 $ | 335 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 3,283 $ | 622 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,492 $ | 443 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,350 $ | 808 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 19,527 $ | 1,998 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 9,864 $ | 1,486 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 7,267 $ | 758 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 2.49 % | 7.21 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 90.9 $ | 48.8 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 21.2 $ | 8.37 $ | 
| Haircut | 40.4 $ | 6.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 144 $ | 66.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 122 $ | 76.1 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,776 $ | 521 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,928 $ | 6,729 $ |