- Cost of Living
- Romania
- Iran
- Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania compared to Abadan, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 27% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 lei (﷼ 100,371) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 18 lei (﷼ 150,556) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 lei (﷼ 71,096) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.15 lei (﷼ 26,347) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 lei (﷼ 60,223) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.00 lei (﷼ 33,457) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.50 lei (﷼ 46,003) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.50 lei (﷼ 20,911) | ﷼ 35,000 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.00 lei (﷼ 25,093) | ﷼ 31,667 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.25 lei (﷼ 18,820) | ﷼ 20,000 | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19 lei (﷼ 158,921) | ﷼ 834,672 | - 81% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.33 lei (﷼ 44,540) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 lei (﷼ 9,201) | ﷼ 14,719 | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 37% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,650 lei (﷼ 13,800,991) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 900 lei (﷼ 7,527,813) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 250 lei (﷼ 2,091,059) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 42% | |
| 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 (﷼ 167,285) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 91% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,300 lei (﷼ 10,873,508) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 270 lei (﷼ 2,258,344) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 78% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30 lei (﷼ 250,927) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 25% 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 (﷼ 836,424) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 47% | |
| 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 | + 101% | |||
| Transportation in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 101% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 79,000 lei (﷼ 660,774,727) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.05 lei (﷼ 42,239) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 331% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 120 lei (﷼ 1,003,708) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 254% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 3% cheaper 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 (﷼ 73,187) | ﷼ 91,667 | - 20% | |
| 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 | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 6% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 70 lei (﷼ 585,497) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 130,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 60 lei (﷼ 501,854) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 16% | |
| 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 | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.00 lei (﷼ 41,821) | ﷼ 56,667 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ﷼ 38,333 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | ﷼ 8,166,670 | - | |
| 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 (﷼ 131,737) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 41% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 50 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Râmnicu Vâlcea (Romania) is 6% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 70,200,000
in Abadan
you would need to make just about ﷼ 66,038,740
(7,895 lei)
in Râmnicu Vâlcea.
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