Cost of Living in Zalau vs Batumi

Cost of living in Zalau is 12% lower than in Batumi (without rent).

Rent in Zalau is 25% cheaper than in Batumi.

Cost of living including rent in Zalau is 18% lower than in Batumi.

Food in Zalau is 9% cheaper than in Batumi.

Transport in Zalau is 3% more expensive than in Batumi.

Zalau vs. Batumi Comparision

Zalau Batumi
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
855 $
Without Rent
386 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
418 $
Food
285 $
314 $
Transport
25 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
495 $
Quality of Life
48
53
Population
52.4K
169.0K

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Zalau Batumi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.7 $ 8.33 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 9.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 6.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 9.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.65 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 5.11 $ 2.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.41 $ 6.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 39.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.3 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 4.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 3.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96 $ 41.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 62.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.39 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 662 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 926 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 1,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 12.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.58 $ 5.47 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.7 $ 60.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 844 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,088 $ 2,565 $