Cost of Living in Usak vs Brasov

Cost of living in Usak is 25% lower than in Brasov (without rent).

Rent in Usak is 40% cheaper than in Brasov.

Cost of living including rent in Usak is 32% lower than in Brasov.

Food in Usak is 24% cheaper than in Brasov.

Transport in Usak is 18% cheaper than in Brasov.

Usak vs. Brasov Comparision

Usak Brasov
Cost of Living, including rent
648 $
955 $
Without Rent
362 $
480 $
Rent & Utilities
286 $
475 $
Food
267 $
351 $
Transport
28 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
911 $
Quality of Life
36
64
Population
229.0K
238.0K

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Usak Brasov

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.78 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 53.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.68 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 3.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 8.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 6.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.78 $ 6.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 5.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.42 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.2 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.4 $ 91.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.53 $ 9.12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 649 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 491 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,411 $ 2,677 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 973 $ 1,978 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 911 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.29 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 51.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 6.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 86 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 62.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,667 $ 6,356 $