Cost of Living in Bacau - Updated Prices & Insights

44.56
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $589 (excluding rent), and $881 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,538 (excluding rent), and $2,031 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.44 lei 49.65
$6.87 lei 29.81
$18.99 lei 82.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.41 lei 197
$34.06 lei 148
$91.5 lei 397
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 lei 34.58
$6.15 lei 26.68
$10.24 lei 44.45
Cappuccino
$2.32 lei 10.09
$0.6 lei 2.59
$4.74 lei 20.59
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 lei 9.59
$1.41 lei 6.13
$3.53 lei 15.32
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 lei 8.03
$1.14 lei 4.94
$2.96 lei 12.85
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 lei 9.83
$1.58 lei 6.88
$3.4 lei 14.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 lei 15.4
$3.43 lei 14.88
$5.04 lei 21.87
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 lei 6
$1.17 lei 5.08
$1.99 lei 8.65
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 lei 3.57
$0.66 lei 2.87
$1.76 lei 7.65
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 lei 7.41
$1.13 lei 4.93
$2.27 lei 9.85
Eggs
$3.64 lei 15.8
$1.64 lei 7.13
$5.47 lei 23.74
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.34 lei 36.23
$4.56 lei 19.79
$13.66 lei 59.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 lei 27.62
$4.69 lei 20.34
$7.02 lei 30.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.02 lei 39.18
$6.77 lei 29.39
$11.28 lei 48.96
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 lei 5.4
$0.93 lei 4.04
$1.4 lei 6.06
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 lei 7.11
$1.64 lei 7.11
$2.11 lei 9.15
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 lei 7.28
$1.37 lei 5.94
$2.05 lei 8.91
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 lei 8.09
$1.37 lei 5.94
$3.42 lei 14.85
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 lei 3.82
$0.44 lei 1.91
$1.32 lei 5.73
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 lei 3.64
$0.34 lei 1.48
$1.35 lei 5.84
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 lei 2.9
$0.45 lei 1.93
$2.23 lei 9.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 lei 3.2
$0.45 lei 1.93
$1.34 lei 5.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.82 lei 25.28
$5.59 lei 24.27
$6.52 lei 28.3
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 lei 25.15
$3.47 lei 15.06
$6.95 lei 30.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 lei 3.83
$0.68 lei 2.94
$1.8 lei 7.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 lei 5.89
$1.07 lei 4.64
$2.36 lei 10.26
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 lei 2.82
$0.37 lei 1.59
$0.72 lei 3.13
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.21 lei 140
$17.25 lei 74.9
$32.21 lei 140
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 lei 2.88
$0.66 lei 2.88
$0.81 lei 3.5
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 lei 2.84
$0.56 lei 2.43
$0.87 lei 3.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.62 lei 33.08
$3.69 lei 16.02
$7.83 lei 33.99
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 lei 6.69
$1.48 lei 6.43
$1.66 lei 7.2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K lei 121.7K
$28K lei 121.7K
$28K lei 121.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K lei 114.7K
$26.4K lei 114.7K
$40.4K lei 175.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$117 lei 508
$70.2 lei 305
$235 lei 1,021
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.2 lei 35.59
$6.74 lei 29.28
$26.96 lei 117
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.09 lei 22.09
$4.53 lei 19.66
$9.05 lei 39.28
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.46 lei 111
$23.15 lei 101
$27.77 lei 121
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.95 lei 99.7
$11.47 lei 49.81
$22.95 lei 99.7
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 lei 28.81
$5.72 lei 24.85
$11.44 lei 49.65
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$648 lei 2,812
$457 lei 1,985
$800 lei 3,474
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,507 lei 23.9K
$4,687 lei 20.3K
$6,327 lei 27.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.3 lei 396
$34.22 lei 149
$137 lei 594
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.11 lei 152
$23.02 lei 100
$80.6 lei 350
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 lei 274
$45.87 lei 199
$138 lei 597
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 lei 424
$69.1 lei 300
$138 lei 600
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$325 lei 1,411
$289 lei 1,254
$464 lei 2,016
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 lei 803
$185 lei 803
$364 lei 1,581
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 lei 2,222
$465 lei 2,020
$698 lei 3,030
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 lei 1,630
$352 lei 1,528
$516 lei 2,241
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,067 lei 8,976
$1,588 lei 6,894
$2,503 lei 10.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,665 lei 7,229
$1,279 lei 5,555
$1,925 lei 8,359
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$982 lei 4,263
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.5
6.5
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