- Cost of Living
- Romania
- Egypt
- Buzău
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Buzău, Romania compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Buzău (Romania) is 57% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 lei (E£ 89) | E£ 61 | + 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 17 lei (E£ 77) | E£ 49 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 lei (E£ 37) | E£ 32 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.57 lei (E£ 21) | E£ 12 | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 lei (E£ 29) | E£ 16 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.06 lei (E£ 19) | E£ 4.77 | + 288% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 lei (E£ 49) | E£ 28 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.10 lei (E£ 14) | E£ 12 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.70 lei (E£ 8) | E£ 4.31 | + 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.29 lei (E£ 10) | E£ 9 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 lei (E£ 93) | E£ 89 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.79 lei (E£ 22) | E£ 9 | + 140% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.29 lei (E£ 5.89) | E£ 2.71 | + 117% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Buzău (Romania) is 0% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 800 lei (E£ 3,651) | E£ 4,287 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 543 lei (E£ 2,476) | E£ 2,487 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 408 lei (E£ 1,863) | E£ 218 | + 755% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 485 lei (E£ 2,215) | E£ 2,526 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 443 lei (E£ 2,020) | E£ 1,181 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 261 lei (E£ 1,189) | E£ 512 | + 132% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 23 lei (E£ 106) | E£ 443 | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 830 lei (E£ 3,786) | E£ 5,512 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 257 lei (E£ 1,175) | E£ 1,699 | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 33 lei (E£ 151) | E£ 64 | + 137% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 lei (E£ 52) | E£ 19 | + 179% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Buzău (Romania) is 11% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 228 lei (E£ 1,040) | E£ 645 | + 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 132 lei (E£ 602) | E£ 581 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 200 lei (E£ 913) | E£ 1,190 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 189 lei (E£ 860) | E£ 720 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Buzău (Romania) is 42% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | E£ 507,909 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.34 lei (E£ 24) | E£ 2.81 | + 767% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 lei (E£ 124) | E£ 109 | + 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 181% | |||
| Personal Care in Buzău (Romania) is 181% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 28 lei (E£ 130) | E£ 24 | + 436% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 lei (E£ 98) | E£ 76 | + 28% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 83 lei (E£ 379) | E£ 112 | + 239% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 31 lei (E£ 142) | E£ 30 | + 374% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11 lei (E£ 50) | E£ 19 | + 162% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 lei (E£ 65) | E£ 23 | + 190% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.71 lei (E£ 26) | E£ 13 | + 107% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 lei (E£ 45) | E£ 12 | + 289% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 lei (E£ 55) | E£ 27 | + 106% | |
| Entertainment | + 236% | |||
| Entertainment in Buzău (Romania) is 236% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 46 lei (E£ 209) | E£ 119 | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 lei (E£ 147) | E£ 73 | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 94 lei (E£ 431) | E£ 283 | + 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 lei (E£ 365) | E£ 233 | + 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 lei (E£ 65) | E£ 52 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8 lei (E£ 35) | E£ 24 | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.43 lei (E£ 25) | E£ 19 | + 27% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | E£ 2,268 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.30 lei (E£ 15) | E£ 0.23 | + 6375% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 121 lei (E£ 554) | E£ 379 | + 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 15 lei (E£ 67) | E£ 26 | + 156% | |
| TOTAL | + 71% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 416 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
4.564
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/
RON
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Cost of living in Buzău (Romania) is 71% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 20,554
(4,504 lei)
in Buzău
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Alexandria.
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