Cost of living in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 141% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania)
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| Food | + 106% | |||
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| Food in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 106% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (58 lei) | 24 lei | + 138% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.56 (31 lei) | 18 lei | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.42 (25 lei) | 10 lei | + 149% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.77 (4.29 lei) | 4.76 lei | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.71 (15 lei) | 9 lei | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £3.09 (17 lei) | 5.08 lei | + 241% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.25 (24 lei) | 13 lei | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 4.10 lei | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.71 (4.00 lei) | 2.84 lei | + 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.04 (11 lei) | 3.31 lei | + 244% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (41 lei) | 25 lei | + 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.92 (11 lei) | 6 lei | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.81 (4.54 lei) | 2.09 lei | + 117% | |
| Housing | + 256% | |||
| Housing in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 256% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,132 (6,341 lei) | 1,970 lei | + 222% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,002 (5,614 lei) | 1,368 lei | + 310% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £122 (685 lei) | 509 lei | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £726 (4,064 lei) | 1,129 lei | + 260% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,382 (7,739 lei) | 820 lei | + 844% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £108 (603 lei) | 292 lei | + 106% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (123 lei) | 28 lei | + 339% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £371 (2,079 lei) | 1,632 lei | + 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £78 (436 lei) | 322 lei | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £10 (54 lei) | 24 lei | + 126% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (60 lei) | 13 lei | + 376% | |
| Clothes | + 43% | |||
| Clothes in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 43% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £66 (371 lei) | 108 lei | + 242% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (174 lei) | 154 lei | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £63 (356 lei) | 241 lei | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £58 (323 lei) | 306 lei | + 5% | |
| Transportation | + 143% | |||
| Transportation in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 143% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,626 (109,929 lei) | 73,528 lei | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.19 (7 lei) | 5.47 lei | + 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £56 (315 lei) | 81 lei | + 291% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (60 lei) | 20 lei | + 196% | |
| Personal Care | + 82% | |||
| Personal Care in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 82% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.23 (24 lei) | 28 lei | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 29 lei | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £118 (661 lei) | 99 lei | + 569% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 12 lei | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.51 (8 lei) | 12 lei | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.41 (19 lei) | 15 lei | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.91 (11 lei) | 5.30 lei | + 102% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.56 (9 lei) | 9 lei | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (86 lei) | 19 lei | + 363% | |
| Entertainment | + 127% | |||
| Entertainment in Portsmouth (United Kingdom) is 127% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
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| Portsmouth | Târgu Mureş | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £27 (150 lei) | 57 lei | + 164% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (105 lei) | 39 lei | + 173% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £66 (371 lei) | 93 lei | + 301% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £59 (331 lei) | 80 lei | + 313% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (40 lei) | 15 lei | + 157% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.17 (18 lei) | 6 lei | + 176% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.48 (25 lei) | 5.11 lei | + 391% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £492 (2,753 lei) | 1,600 lei | + 72% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (0.93 lei) | 0.61 lei | + 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (153 lei) | 132 lei | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (59 lei) | 18 lei | + 233% | |
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TOTAL | + 141% | ||
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
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