Cost of Living in Barlad - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $597 (excluding rent), and $1,053 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,533 (excluding rent), and $2,077 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.46 lei 41.07
$6.88 lei 29.87
$16.05 lei 69.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.62 lei 198
$29.66 lei 129
$68.4 lei 297
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 lei 34.65
$6.48 lei 28.11
$9.25 lei 40.14
Cappuccino
$2.55 lei 11.08
$1.78 lei 7.75
$4.47 lei 19.42
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 lei 8.74
$1.18 lei 5.13
$2.84 lei 12.31
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 lei 7.1
$1.1 lei 4.77
$2.64 lei 11.45
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 lei 10.12
$1.63 lei 7.08
$3.92 lei 17.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 lei 12.69
$2.44 lei 10.58
$4.88 lei 21.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 lei 5.88
$1.03 lei 4.48
$1.86 lei 8.06
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 lei 4.58
$0.8 lei 3.48
$1.6 lei 6.97
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 lei 7.49
$1.17 lei 5.07
$2.33 lei 10.14
Eggs
$3.75 lei 16.3
$2.39 lei 10.37
$5.03 lei 21.83
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 lei 39.46
$6.13 lei 26.62
$14.46 lei 62.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.27 lei 27.22
$4.33 lei 18.79
$7.57 lei 32.85
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 lei 50.4
$7.72 lei 33.52
$18.68 lei 81.1
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 lei 4.56
$0.63 lei 2.72
$1.46 lei 6.34
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 lei 6.21
$1.26 lei 5.49
$1.9 lei 8.24
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 lei 7.04
$1.18 lei 5.12
$2.37 lei 10.29
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 lei 8.28
$1.13 lei 4.88
$3.38 lei 14.65
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 lei 3.69
$0.68 lei 2.96
$1.36 lei 5.93
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 lei 3.92
$0.66 lei 2.85
$1.31 lei 5.7
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 lei 4.28
$0.65 lei 2.82
$1.55 lei 6.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 lei 3.9
$0.65 lei 2.83
$1.29 lei 5.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.67 lei 24.63
$5.44 lei 23.61
$6.73 lei 29.24
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 lei 32.85
$5.18 lei 22.47
$11.63 lei 50.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 lei 4.86
$0.8 lei 3.47
$1.72 lei 7.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 lei 6.75
$1.08 lei 4.67
$2.37 lei 10.28
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 lei 3.07
$0.59 lei 2.58
$0.71 lei 3.07
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.31 lei 79.5
$15.97 lei 69.3
$25.55 lei 111
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 lei 3.16
$0.68 lei 2.95
$1.13 lei 4.91
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 lei 3.18
$0.63 lei 2.74
$1.06 lei 4.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.83 lei 29.67
$6.81 lei 29.55
$10.25 lei 44.49
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 lei 6.77
$1.48 lei 6.43
$1.76 lei 7.63
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K lei 129.9K
$29.9K lei 129.9K
$30K lei 130.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K lei 105.9K
$23.6K lei 102.6K
$25.8K lei 112.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$154 lei 667
$94.8 lei 412
$237 lei 1,029
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.62 lei 37.43
$4.9 lei 21.27
$12.23 lei 53.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.93 lei 38.79
$6.84 lei 29.68
$15.04 lei 65.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 lei 199
$33.13 lei 144
$51 lei 221
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.4 lei 79.9
$11.03 lei 47.91
$19.86 lei 86.2
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 lei 26.75
$5.14 lei 22.3
$8.73 lei 37.89
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 lei 1,873
$346 lei 1,504
$577 lei 2,507
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,819 lei 29.6K
$5,665 lei 24.6K
$11.3K lei 49.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 lei 271
$26.05 lei 113
$117 lei 507
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.93 lei 165
$22.27 lei 96.7
$66.8 lei 290
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 lei 299
$53 lei 230
$106 lei 460
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.2 lei 405
$62.9 lei 273
$140 lei 607
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 lei 1,442
$245 lei 1,064
$394 lei 1,710
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 lei 1,166
$213 lei 925
$335 lei 1,457
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 lei 2,551
$460 lei 1,999
$691 lei 2,999
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 lei 1,680
$305 lei 1,325
$447 lei 1,943
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,101 lei 9,120
$1,613 lei 7,004
$2,543 lei 11K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,552 lei 6,739
$1,193 lei 5,179
$1,795 lei 7,793
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
6
9.67
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