Cost of living comparison
Satu Mare is 10.3% cheaper than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Satu Mare
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Satu Mare
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Satu Mare
- Housing
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pay 22.2% less in Satu Mare
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% less in Satu Mare
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.7% more in Satu Mare
- Clothing
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pay 1.8% more in Satu Mare
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Satu Mare are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Satu Mare.
If you lived in Satu Mare instead of Romania, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Satu Mare
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON39.15
|
$5.93
RON27.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON28.94
|
$6.46
RON29.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.85
|
$1.29
RON5.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.53
|
$1.22
RON5.59
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Satu Mare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.93
|
$1.08
RON4.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.34
|
$3.23
RON14.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON24.97
|
$4.94
RON22.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON12.94
|
$2.24
RON10.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.35
|
$2.83
RON12.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.16
|
$0.59
RON2.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON3.00
|
$0.59
RON2.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.96
|
$0.64
RON2.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.88
|
$0.66
RON3.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.72
|
$0.49
RON2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.87
|
$0.62
RON2.83
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Romania
|
Satu Mare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON25.82
|
$5.53
RON25.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON94.82
|
$33.40
RON152.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON115,082.89
|
$23,239.44
RON106,301.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON29.25
|
$7.76
RON35.48
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
|
Romania
|
Satu Mare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON38.64
|
$6.68
RON30.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,664.73
|
$290.89
RON1,330.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,220.63
|
$186.74
RON854.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON491.11
|
$88.13
RON403.11
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
|
Romania
|
Satu Mare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,855.37
|
$172.38
RON788.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON28,744.90
|
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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Satu Mare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.21
|
$1.83
RON8.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.08
|
$2.08
RON9.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON24.24
|
$5.17
RON23.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON171.08
|
$45.25
RON206.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON28.31
|
$6.46
RON29.57
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Romania
|
Satu Mare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON263.80
|
$64.64
RON295.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON159.64
|
$28.73
RON131.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON319.08
|
$86.19
RON394.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON368.36
|
$71.82
RON328.54
|
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