Cost of living in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 195% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania)
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| Food | + 140% | |||
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| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 140% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 (87 lei) | 23 lei | + 284% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.59 (31 lei) | 18 lei | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.20 (18 lei) | 10 lei | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.24 (7 lei) | 4.76 lei | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.86 (16 lei) | 9 lei | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.96 (11 lei) | 5.08 lei | + 113% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.88 (21 lei) | 13 lei | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.76 (10 lei) | 4.10 lei | + 137% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.55 (3.07 lei) | 2.84 lei | + 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.10 (12 lei) | 3.31 lei | + 251% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (46 lei) | 25 lei | + 80% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.07 (11 lei) | 5.74 lei | + 99% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.26 (7 lei) | 2.09 lei | + 232% | |
| Housing | + 380% | |||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 380% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,422 (13,377 lei) | 1,678 lei | + 697% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,432 (7,910 lei) | 1,325 lei | + 497% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £169 (931 lei) | 509 lei | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,092 (6,031 lei) | 1,129 lei | + 434% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £789 (4,359 lei) | 820 lei | + 432% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £97 (533 lei) | 292 lei | + 82% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (122 lei) | 28 lei | + 335% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £299 (1,650 lei) | 1,632 lei | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £87 (482 lei) | 322 lei | + 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.72 (32 lei) | 24 lei | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (67 lei) | 13 lei | + 430% | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 54% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £68 (378 lei) | 108 lei | + 249% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £35 (192 lei) | 154 lei | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £66 (365 lei) | 241 lei | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £72 (400 lei) | 306 lei | + 31% | |
| Transportation | + 200% | |||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 200% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £25,934 (143,247 lei) | 73,528 lei | + 95% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.82 (10 lei) | 5.47 lei | + 84% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £61 (338 lei) | 81 lei | + 320% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £24 (130 lei) | 20 lei | + 546% | |
| Personal Care | + 90% | |||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 90% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.44 (25 lei) | 28 lei | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (47 lei) | 29 lei | + 61% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (494 lei) | 99 lei | + 400% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.07 (17 lei) | 12 lei | + 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.70 (9 lei) | 12 lei | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.87 (21 lei) | 15 lei | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.30 (13 lei) | 5.30 lei | + 139% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.37 (8 lei) | 9 lei | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £20 (108 lei) | 19 lei | + 479% | |
| Entertainment | + 162% | |||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 162% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Edinburgh | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 (224 lei) | 57 lei | + 295% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (118 lei) | 39 lei | + 206% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £119 (657 lei) | 93 lei | + 609% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £62 (342 lei) | 80 lei | + 327% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (47 lei) | 15 lei | + 207% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.02 (17 lei) | 6 lei | + 159% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.94 (33 lei) | 5.11 lei | + 542% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £417 (2,303 lei) | 1,600 lei | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.18 (0.98 lei) | 0.61 lei | + 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (236 lei) | 132 lei | + 80% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £13 (69 lei) | 18 lei | + 295% | |
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TOTAL | + 195% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 199 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 02, 2023.
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