Cost of Living in Plzen vs Craiova

Cost of living in Plzen is 32% higher than in Craiova (without rent).

Rent in Plzen is 89% more expensive than in Craiova.

Cost of living including rent in Plzen is 59% higher than in Craiova.

Food in Plzen is 31% more expensive than in Craiova.

Transport in Plzen is 42% more expensive than in Craiova.

Plzen vs. Craiova Comparision

Plzen Craiova
Cost of Living, including rent
1,185 $
744 $
Without Rent
518 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
667 $
352 $
Food
376 $
288 $
Transport
45 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,690 $
762 $
Quality of Life
77
47
Population
186.0K
234.0K

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Plzen Craiova

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.67 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 44.3 $ 34.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 5.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $ 6.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.73 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 6.28 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.6 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 5.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.2 $ 11.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 761 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 556 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,425 $ 1,884 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,320 $ 1,553 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,690 $ 762 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.82 % 6.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 32.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.72 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 7.15 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 66.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 326 $ 418 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,124 $ 6,575 $