Cost of Living in Rakvere vs Brasov

Cost of living in Rakvere is 5% higher than in Brasov (without rent).

Rent in Rakvere is very similar to Brasov.

Cost of living including rent in Rakvere is very similar to Brasov.

Food in Rakvere is very similar to Brasov.

Transport in Rakvere is 5% cheaper than in Brasov.

Rakvere vs. Brasov Comparision

Rakvere Brasov
Cost of Living, including rent
973 $
955 $
Without Rent
502 $
480 $
Rent & Utilities
471 $
475 $
Food
351 $
351 $
Transport
32 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,212 $
911 $
Quality of Life
71
64
Population
15.7K
238.0K

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Rakvere Brasov

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 44.9 $ 53.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.77 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 2.68 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 3.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 6.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.98 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 6.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 6.15 $ 5.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.92 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.3 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.65 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.97 $ 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 91.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
272 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 9.12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 250 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 649 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 491 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 556 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,691 $ 2,677 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,224 $ 1,978 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,212 $ 911 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.32 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.6 $ 51.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.98 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 6.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 86 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 114 $ 62.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,990 $ 6,356 $