Cost of living in Târgu Mureş (Romania) is 27% cheaper than in Podgorica (Montenegro)
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| Food | - 34% | |||
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| Food in Târgu Mureş (Romania) is 34% cheaper than in Podgorica (Montenegro) | ||||
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| Târgu Mureş | Podgorica | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23 lei (€4.66) | €9 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 18 lei (€3.76) | €4.39 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 lei (€2.04) | €4.16 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.76 lei (€0.97) | €1.26 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9 lei (€1.75) | €2.16 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.08 lei (€1.04) | €1.34 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13 lei (€2.65) | €3.85 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.10 lei (€0.84) | €1.13 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.84 lei (€0.58) | €0.88 | - 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.31 lei (€0.68) | €0.89 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 25 lei (€5.19) | €5.38 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 5.74 lei (€1.17) | €1.71 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.09 lei (€0.43) | €0.60 | - 29% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Târgu Mureş (Romania) is 38% cheaper than in Podgorica (Montenegro) | ||||
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| Târgu Mureş | Podgorica | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,678 lei (€343) | €589 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,325 lei (€271) | €419 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 509 lei (€104) | €98 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,129 lei (€231) | €343 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 820 lei (€168) | €240 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 292 lei (€60) | €74 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 28 lei (€5.75) | €19 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,632 lei (€334) | €327 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 322 lei (€66) | €106 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 lei (€4.93) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 lei (€2.60) | €4.54 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Târgu Mureş (Romania) is 14% cheaper than in Podgorica (Montenegro) | ||||
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| Târgu Mureş | Podgorica | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 108 lei (€22) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 154 lei (€31) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 241 lei (€49) | €92 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 306 lei (€63) | €133 | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Târgu Mureş (Romania) is 30% cheaper than in Podgorica (Montenegro) | ||||
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| Târgu Mureş | Podgorica | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 73,528 lei (€15,048) | €18,079 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.47 lei (€1.12) | €1.32 | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 81 lei (€16) | €29 | - 42% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 20 lei (€4.12) | €8 | - 47% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Târgu Mureş (Romania) is about the same as in Podgorica (Montenegro) | ||||
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| Târgu Mureş | Podgorica | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 28 lei (€5.77) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 lei (€5.94) | €3.98 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 99 lei (€20) | €23 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 12 lei (€2.53) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 lei (€2.45) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15 lei (€3.12) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.30 lei (€1.08) | €1.01 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9 lei (€1.83) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19 lei (€3.82) | €6 | - 40% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Târgu Mureş (Romania) is 13% cheaper than in Podgorica (Montenegro) | ||||
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| Târgu Mureş | Podgorica | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 57 lei (€12) | €15 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 39 lei (€8) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 93 lei (€19) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 lei (€16) | €30 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 lei (€3.16) | €5.59 | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6 lei (€1.32) | €1.74 | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.11 lei (€1.05) | €1.84 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,600 lei (€327) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.61 lei (€0.13) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 132 lei (€27) | €35 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 lei (€3.60) | €3.57 | + 1% | |
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TOTAL | - 27% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 45 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2023.
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