Cost of Living in Targu Jiu vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Targu Jiu is 53% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Targu Jiu is 75% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Targu Jiu is 66% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Targu Jiu is 42% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Targu Jiu is 83% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Targu Jiu vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Targu Jiu Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
431 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
330 $
1,326 $
Food
330 $
573 $
Transport
25 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
564 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
42
94
Population
73.5K
488.0K

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Targu Jiu Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.84 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.39 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.96 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 5.64 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.5 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.67 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.58 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 250 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,965 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,455 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 564 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.22 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.93 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.5 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 538 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,249 $ 23,136 $