Cost of Living in Bistrita - Updated Prices & Insights

42.72
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $560 (excluding rent), and $915 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,454 (excluding rent), and $1,983 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.59 lei 32.97
$7.02 lei 30.46
$15.9 lei 69
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.12 lei 200
$25.37 lei 110
$57.7 lei 250
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.98 lei 30.29
$6.51 lei 28.28
$8.14 lei 35.34
Cappuccino
$2.7 lei 11.73
$1.92 lei 8.33
$3.6 lei 15.64
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 lei 6.56
$1.16 lei 5.03
$2.78 lei 12.06
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 lei 6.05
$1.16 lei 5.05
$2.32 lei 10.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 lei 11.88
$1.82 lei 7.92
$3.65 lei 15.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 lei 11.76
$2.03 lei 8.82
$4.52 lei 19.65
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 lei 6.38
$1.03 lei 4.48
$2.05 lei 8.92
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 lei 5.33
$0.91 lei 3.96
$1.59 lei 6.92
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 lei 4.88
$0.9 lei 3.9
$1.8 lei 7.81
Eggs
$3.29 lei 14.29
$2.74 lei 11.88
$4.1 lei 17.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.75 lei 29.3
$5.63 lei 24.43
$17.54 lei 76.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.3 lei 27.36
$4.71 lei 20.44
$8.23 lei 35.74
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.63 lei 37.47
$5.62 lei 24.38
$15.72 lei 68.2
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 lei 4.9
$0.68 lei 2.94
$1.58 lei 6.86
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 lei 6.55
$1.34 lei 5.83
$1.79 lei 7.78
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 lei 7.2
$0.9 lei 3.92
$3.84 lei 16.66
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 lei 9.53
$1.16 lei 5.05
$3.49 lei 15.15
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 lei 3.26
$0.55 lei 2.4
$0.88 lei 3.8
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.66 lei 2.86
$1.1 lei 4.77
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 lei 4.64
$0.71 lei 3.08
$1.42 lei 6.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 lei 4.01
$0.6 lei 2.58
$1.42 lei 6.15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.22 lei 22.65
$5.22 lei 22.65
$6.58 lei 28.55
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 lei 30.63
$4.71 lei 20.44
$9.4 lei 40.83
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 lei 4.27
$0.67 lei 2.92
$1.12 lei 4.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 lei 4.9
$1.02 lei 4.43
$3.38 lei 14.69
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 lei 1.95
$0.4 lei 1.74
$0.45 lei 1.95
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.13 lei 100
$19.65 lei 85.3
$23.13 lei 100
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 lei 2.63
$0.44 lei 1.92
$1.11 lei 4.81
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 lei 2.8
$0.43 lei 1.87
$1.07 lei 4.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.9 lei 29.95
$4.6 lei 19.98
$10.34 lei 44.91
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 lei 6.64
$1.48 lei 6.43
$1.82 lei 7.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K lei 122.5K
$28.2K lei 122.5K
$34.8K lei 151K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K lei 112.8K
$26K lei 112.8K
$26.1K lei 113.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 lei 611
$69.1 lei 300
$276 lei 1,199
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.84 lei 34.04
$5.64 lei 24.51
$11.28 lei 48.97
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.75 lei 29.3
$6.75 lei 29.3
$17.99 lei 78.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.19 lei 201
$46.19 lei 201
$46.19 lei 201
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.7 lei 151
$11.56 lei 50.2
$34.7 lei 151
Cinema Ticket
$7.02 lei 30.47
$5.85 lei 25.4
$9.35 lei 40.61
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 lei 1,889
$349 lei 1,517
$582 lei 2,528
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,798 lei 29.5K
$6,798 lei 29.5K
$6,798 lei 29.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.6 lei 294
$34.2 lei 149
$125 lei 544
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.91 lei 147
$22.61 lei 98.2
$56.5 lei 245
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 lei 302
$69.5 lei 302
$116 lei 503
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.9 lei 408
$69 lei 300
$115 lei 499
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 lei 1,037
$209 lei 905
$277 lei 1,203
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 lei 891
$176 lei 765
$234 lei 1,017
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 lei 1,831
$421 lei 1,828
$422 lei 1,834
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 lei 1,464
$326 lei 1,416
$348 lei 1,513
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,453 lei 6,310
$1,377 lei 5,978
$1,492 lei 6,476
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,071 lei 4,651
$918 lei 3,986
$1,148 lei 4,983
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$925 lei 4,018
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6
6.5
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