Cost of living in Houston, Texas (United States) is 191% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania)
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| Food | + 177% | |||
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| Food in Houston, Texas (United States) is 177% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $17 (75 lei) | 23 lei | + 231% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (42 lei) | 18 lei | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.32 (20 lei) | 10 lei | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.93 (4.22 lei) | 4.76 lei | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.10 (19 lei) | 9 lei | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.18 (14 lei) | 5.08 lei | + 184% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (27 lei) | 13 lei | + 110% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.25 (19 lei) | 4.10 lei | + 369% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.03 (9 lei) | 2.84 lei | + 224% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.64 (12 lei) | 3.31 lei | + 261% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (56 lei) | 25 lei | + 122% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.35 (11 lei) | 5.74 lei | + 86% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.71 (12 lei) | 2.09 lei | + 487% | |
| Housing | + 481% | |||
| Housing in Houston, Texas (United States) is 481% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,904 (13,151 lei) | 1,678 lei | + 684% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,843 (8,344 lei) | 1,325 lei | + 530% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $234 (1,060 lei) | 509 lei | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,587 (7,187 lei) | 1,129 lei | + 537% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,231 (5,576 lei) | 820 lei | + 580% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $135 (613 lei) | 292 lei | + 110% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $68 (308 lei) | 28 lei | + 996% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $248 (1,124 lei) | 1,632 lei | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $85 (387 lei) | 322 lei | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (49 lei) | 24 lei | + 104% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (109 lei) | 13 lei | + 757% | |
| Clothes | + 35% | |||
| Clothes in Houston, Texas (United States) is 35% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $48 (216 lei) | 108 lei | + 99% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $40 (182 lei) | 154 lei | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (357 lei) | 241 lei | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 (456 lei) | 306 lei | + 49% | |
| Transportation | + 89% | |||
| Transportation in Houston, Texas (United States) is 89% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,257 (123,421 lei) | 73,528 lei | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.01 (4.59 lei) | 5.47 lei | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (183 lei) | 81 lei | + 127% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $26 (119 lei) | 20 lei | + 490% | |
| Personal Care | + 138% | |||
| Personal Care in Houston, Texas (United States) is 138% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (31 lei) | 28 lei | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $21 (94 lei) | 29 lei | + 224% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $95 (431 lei) | 99 lei | + 337% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $9 (39 lei) | 12 lei | + 218% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.70 (17 lei) | 12 lei | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.87 (22 lei) | 15 lei | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.96 (18 lei) | 5.30 lei | + 239% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.99 (9 lei) | 9 lei | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (90 lei) | 19 lei | + 384% | |
| Entertainment | + 162% | |||
| Entertainment in Houston, Texas (United States) is 162% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $51 (232 lei) | 57 lei | + 310% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (111 lei) | 39 lei | + 189% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $248 (1,123 lei) | 93 lei | + 1112% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $78 (355 lei) | 80 lei | + 342% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (57 lei) | 15 lei | + 268% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.81 (22 lei) | 6 lei | + 239% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.21 (24 lei) | 5.11 lei | + 361% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $378 (1,713 lei) | 1,600 lei | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.30 (1.36 lei) | 0.61 lei | + 121% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $44 (200 lei) | 132 lei | + 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (36 lei) | 18 lei | + 106% | |
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TOTAL | + 191% | ||
These prices were last updated on February 01, 2023.
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