- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 33% | |||
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Food in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 33% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 lei (﷼ 267,268) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 78% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 17 lei (﷼ 183,747) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 lei (﷼ 89,089) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 48% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.08 lei (﷼ 34,244) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 47% | |
12 eggs, large | 12 lei (﷼ 129,179) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 213% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.50 lei (﷼ 50,113) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 67% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 lei (﷼ 86,305) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.50 lei (﷼ 27,840) | ﷼ 35,000 | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.00 lei (﷼ 33,408) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.25 lei (﷼ 25,056) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19 lei (﷼ 211,587) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.33 lei (﷼ 59,300) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 113% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 lei (﷼ 12,250) | ﷼ 14,719 | - 17% | |
Housing | - 26% | |||
Housing in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 26% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,650 lei (﷼ 18,374,652) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 20% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 900 lei (﷼ 10,022,537) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 1% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 250 lei (﷼ 2,784,038) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 23% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 20 lei (﷼ 222,723) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 88% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,300 lei (﷼ 14,476,999) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 57% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 270 lei (﷼ 3,006,761) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 71% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30 lei (﷼ 334,085) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 123% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
Clothes | - 14% | |||
Clothes in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 14% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 100 lei (﷼ 1,113,615) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 30% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - | |
Transportation | + 150% | |||
Transportation in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 150% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 79,000 lei (﷼ 879,756,065) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 56% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.05 lei (﷼ 56,238) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 474% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 120 lei (﷼ 1,336,338) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 372% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 1% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 71,667 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 153,967 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 200,000 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9 lei (﷼ 97,441) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 6% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 177,155 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 96,667 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 64,049 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Entertainment | + 10% | |||
Entertainment in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 10% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 70 lei (﷼ 779,531) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 112% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 130,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 60 lei (﷼ 668,169) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 54% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 717,668 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.00 lei (﷼ 55,681) | ﷼ 56,667 | - 2% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 651,615 | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 16 lei (﷼ 175,394) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 88% | |
TOTAL | + 15% |

These prices were last updated on December 04, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 15% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 79,147,755
(7,107 lei)
in Râmnicu Vâlcea
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 68,900,000
in Abadan.
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