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Cost of living in Transylvania

These prices are based on costs in Harghita County.

All prices are in euros and approximate.

Rental Accommodation (These are town prices. Village prices would be less expensive)

Studio apartment - 100/150 per month

One-bedroom apartment - 150/250 per month

Two-bedroom apartment - 200/400 per month

House - 200/500 per month

Utilities (Based on a rented one-bed apartment)

Electricity - 15 per month (no heating)

Gas - 45 per month (including central heating)

Water - 6 per month

Rubbish removal - 2 per month (there is no property tax in this area for rented accommodation but there is a 1% of property value tax for owners.)

TV/Internet/Telephone

TV - 9 per month (cable)

Internet (24 hour connection) - 13 per month (cable)

Telephone (average use) - 40 per month (cable)

Cigarettes

Between 1.30 and 1.60 per pack

Alcohol

Vodka - 3.5 per 1/2 bottle

Brandy - 3.5 per 1/2 bottle

Red Wine - 3 per bottle

Beer - 1 per bottle

Basic Foods (These are based on supermarket prices. Local markets offer better value)

Bread - 0.30 per loaf

Milk - 0.70 per litre

Eggs - 0.40 per 1/2 dozen

Beef - 3.5 per kilo

Chicken - 3.8 per kilo

Pork - 3 per kilo

Eating Out/Take-Away

A three course meal for two with alcohol is approximately 20 euros

Pizza - 3 euros

McDonalds can be found in the larger towns of Transylvania, i.e, Brasov, Cluj etc. Big Mac - 3 euros

Travel

Trains are inexpensive (tip - always travel first class). Trains are usually on time. If possible, take drinks and food with you and guard your things carefully - never leave them in the compartment!! On the IC trains there is usually a good restaurant car. Take a list of the intermediary stops so you get off at the right station as signposting is not that clear in Romania.

Coaches are very inexpensive, but they tend to be uncomfortable with no toilets etc. Good for short trips. They tend to stop every two hours.

Driving is on the right in Romania. You can hire a car quite cheaply and easily. Driving in Romania can be erratic and it is best to drive slowly as you never know when you are going to come across a horse and cart around the next bend!!! - especially at night. There is a zero alcohol tolerance.