Cost of Living in Sibiu vs Esch-sur-Alzette

Cost of living in Sibiu is 51% lower than in Esch-sur-Alzette (without rent).

Rent in Sibiu is 74% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Cost of living including rent in Sibiu is 66% lower than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Food in Sibiu is 49% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Transport in Sibiu is 69% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Sibiu vs. Esch-sur-Alzette Comparision

Sibiu Esch-sur-Alzette
Cost of Living, including rent
837 $
2,457 $
Without Rent
427 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
411 $
1,585 $
Food
320 $
623 $
Transport
29 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
922 $
3,504 $
Quality of Life
63
66
Population
134.0K
37.5K

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Sibiu Esch-sur-Alzette

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.9 $ 22.1 $
Dinner, for 2 45 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.95 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 4.21 $
Capuccino 2.79 $ 4.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.96 $ 2.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 15.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 9.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 6.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 3.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.16 $ 40.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.9 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 9.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 161 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 248 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.6 $ 88.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 1,313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 529 $ 2,560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 1,426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 623 $ 2,994 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,906 $ 7,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,606 $ 6,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 922 $ 3,504 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 3.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 15.7 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 31.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 127 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 69.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 418 $ 1,505 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,479 $ 18,961 $