Cost of Living in Baia Mare - Updated Prices & Insights

41.17
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $569 (excluding rent), and $881 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,432 (excluding rent), and $1,960 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 lei 39.84
$5.74 lei 24.92
$15.6 lei 67.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.26 lei 157
$24.93 lei 108
$56.7 lei 246
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7 lei 30.38
$6.53 lei 28.36
$9.33 lei 40.5
Cappuccino
$2.16 lei 9.39
$1.62 lei 7.03
$3.7 lei 16.07
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 lei 7.56
$1.36 lei 5.89
$2.71 lei 11.78
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 lei 5.5
$1.12 lei 4.87
$2.24 lei 9.73
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 lei 6.88
$1.36 lei 5.9
$3.62 lei 15.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 lei 9.23
$1.79 lei 7.76
$4.48 lei 19.43
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 lei 6.59
$1.07 lei 4.63
$2.12 lei 9.22
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 lei 5.29
$0.57 lei 2.47
$1.58 lei 6.87
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 lei 6.69
$0.91 lei 3.94
$2.73 lei 11.83
Eggs
$3.22 lei 14
$2.15 lei 9.32
$6.97 lei 30.27
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.6 lei 32.99
$5.7 lei 24.74
$17.77 lei 77.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 lei 26.15
$3.43 lei 14.89
$8.01 lei 34.78
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.94 lei 38.8
$5.82 lei 25.25
$10.93 lei 47.43
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 lei 5.09
$0.68 lei 2.95
$1.59 lei 6.89
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 lei 6.67
$1.14 lei 4.95
$2.05 lei 8.91
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 lei 7.13
$0.89 lei 3.88
$3.8 lei 16.49
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 lei 9.28
$1.13 lei 4.92
$5.45 lei 23.65
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 lei 3.35
$0.45 lei 1.95
$1.12 lei 4.87
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 lei 3.99
$0.23 lei 1.02
$1.88 lei 8.15
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 lei 4.38
$0.56 lei 2.44
$1.79 lei 7.75
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 lei 3.28
$0.45 lei 1.96
$1.35 lei 5.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.41 lei 23.51
$5.18 lei 22.49
$6.82 lei 29.63
Wine (Bottle)
$5.82 lei 25.28
$4.18 lei 18.17
$9.31 lei 40.42
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 lei 4.26
$0.67 lei 2.91
$1.56 lei 6.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 lei 7.73
$1.02 lei 4.41
$3.37 lei 14.65
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 lei 3.08
$0.71 lei 3.08
$0.95 lei 4.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.93 lei 69.2
$15.93 lei 69.2
$27.31 lei 119
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 lei 3.26
$0.56 lei 2.43
$1.17 lei 5.07
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 lei 3.45
$0.6 lei 2.62
$0.99 lei 4.32
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.36 lei 40.63
$7.02 lei 30.49
$10.53 lei 45.71
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 lei 6.92
$1.54 lei 6.7
$1.89 lei 8.21
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K lei 123.3K
$28.4K lei 123.3K
$28.4K lei 123.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K lei 112.5K
$25.9K lei 112.5K
$25.9K lei 112.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$117 lei 508
$70.1 lei 304
$234 lei 1,014
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.57 lei 37.2
$5.73 lei 24.86
$13.74 lei 59.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.36 lei 49.34
$6.92 lei 30.04
$18.44 lei 80.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.9 lei 225
$25.39 lei 110
$92.3 lei 401
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.74 lei 90
$13.83 lei 60.1
$27.65 lei 120
Cinema Ticket
$6.88 lei 29.87
$5.74 lei 24.9
$11.46 lei 49.76
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 lei 1,846
$341 lei 1,482
$569 lei 2,471
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,009 lei 30.4K
$7,009 lei 30.4K
$7,009 lei 30.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 lei 237
$28.11 lei 122
$129 lei 558
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.86 lei 169
$14.05 lei 61
$70.2 lei 305
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 lei 297
$57 lei 247
$114 lei 495
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.2 lei 396
$34.21 lei 149
$114 lei 495
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 lei 1,228
$229 lei 994
$342 lei 1,487
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 lei 899
$184 lei 798
$231 lei 1,001
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 lei 2,350
$503 lei 2,185
$574 lei 2,490
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 lei 1,765
$345 lei 1,500
$462 lei 2,006
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 lei 9,773
$2,083 lei 9,043
$2,546 lei 11.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,594 lei 6,920
$1,390 lei 6,034
$2,207 lei 9,583
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$714 lei 3,100
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6
13
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