Cost of Living in Alba Iulia - Updated Prices & Insights

39.81
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $540 (excluding rent), and $961 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,365 (excluding rent), and $1,999 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.35 lei 40.61
$7.02 lei 30.47
$18.71 lei 81.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.23 lei 149
$27.38 lei 119
$68.5 lei 297
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.51 lei 28.27
$5.93 lei 25.73
$9.47 lei 41.13
Cappuccino
$2.41 lei 10.48
$1.81 lei 7.84
$4.52 lei 19.64
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 lei 8.21
$1.13 lei 4.92
$2.95 lei 12.79
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 lei 6.82
$1.35 lei 5.84
$2.69 lei 11.69
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 lei 9.77
$1.18 lei 5.13
$4.74 lei 20.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 lei 9.89
$1.49 lei 6.45
$5.7 lei 24.77
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 lei 5.85
$1.01 lei 4.41
$2.02 lei 8.77
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 lei 5.2
$0.9 lei 3.89
$2.24 lei 9.72
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 lei 7.19
$0.95 lei 4.11
$2.6 lei 11.3
Eggs
$3.04 lei 13.21
$1.4 lei 6.06
$4.47 lei 19.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.38 lei 36.4
$5.72 lei 24.84
$11.43 lei 49.64
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 lei 29.45
$4.97 lei 21.6
$8.28 lei 35.97
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 lei 51.5
$8.85 lei 38.41
$18.62 lei 80.9
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 lei 4.46
$0.47 lei 2.05
$2.13 lei 9.23
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 lei 6.48
$1.18 lei 5.1
$2.35 lei 10.21
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 lei 6.15
$0.94 lei 4.1
$2.83 lei 12.31
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 lei 10.95
$1.42 lei 6.14
$3.54 lei 15.36
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 lei 3.43
$0.67 lei 2.92
$1.35 lei 5.85
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 lei 2.68
$0.5 lei 2.17
$2.03 lei 8.81
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 lei 3.8
$0.44 lei 1.92
$1.33 lei 5.76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 lei 2.93
$0.57 lei 2.46
$0.9 lei 3.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.93 lei 25.75
$5.81 lei 25.22
$7.12 lei 30.9
Wine (Bottle)
$4.62 lei 20.08
$3.46 lei 15.03
$12.7 lei 55.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 lei 4.96
$0.7 lei 3.05
$1.88 lei 8.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 lei 5.94
$0.91 lei 3.96
$2.51 lei 10.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 lei 3.57
$0.7 lei 3.04
$0.82 lei 3.57
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.19 lei 74.6
$16.05 lei 69.7
$18.33 lei 79.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 lei 3.33
$0.72 lei 3.1
$1.19 lei 5.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 lei 3.24
$0.53 lei 2.31
$1.49 lei 6.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.92 lei 21.36
$4.92 lei 21.36
$11.17 lei 48.49
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 lei 6.82
$1.53 lei 6.64
$1.81 lei 7.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K lei 123.2K
$28.4K lei 123.2K
$28.6K lei 124.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K lei 120.2K
$26.2K lei 113.9K
$32.1K lei 139.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$136 lei 591
$91.5 lei 397
$229 lei 993
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.25 lei 35.81
$4.75 lei 20.61
$11.85 lei 51.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.16 lei 39.79
$7.01 lei 30.45
$21.03 lei 91.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.69 lei 142
$30.35 lei 132
$35.02 lei 152
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.86 lei 147
$11.28 lei 48.99
$33.86 lei 147
Cinema Ticket
$5.39 lei 23.42
$4.5 lei 19.52
$11.23 lei 48.74
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 lei 1,966
$408 lei 1,769
$511 lei 2,218
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,570 lei 28.5K
$5,763 lei 25K
$17.3K lei 75.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.73 lei 186
$27.71 lei 120
$116 lei 503
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.57 lei 115
$9.38 lei 40.71
$93.8 lei 407
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.3 lei 353
$45.14 lei 196
$147 lei 637
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68 lei 295
$56.7 lei 246
$136 lei 590
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$317 lei 1,378
$231 lei 1,001
$403 lei 1,752
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 lei 1,202
$230 lei 1,001
$312 lei 1,355
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$545 lei 2,367
$460 lei 1,998
$600 lei 2,605
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$445 lei 1,931
$342 lei 1,484
$537 lei 2,332
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,722 lei 7,477
$1,132 lei 4,915
$18.1K lei 78.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,526 lei 6,625
$938 lei 4,073
$14.1K lei 61.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,000 lei 4,341
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.5
12
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