Cost of Living in Brasov - Updated Prices & Insights

50.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $683 (excluding rent), and $1,285 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,744 (excluding rent), and $2,581 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.24 lei 53.2
$6.94 lei 30.11
$18.49 lei 80.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.4 lei 219
$43.55 lei 189
$68.8 lei 299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 lei 34.68
$6.39 lei 27.75
$9.13 lei 39.62
Cappuccino
$3.59 lei 15.58
$1.89 lei 8.19
$4.73 lei 20.52
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 lei 8.74
$1.18 lei 5.13
$3.07 lei 13.33
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 lei 8.64
$1.34 lei 5.82
$2.68 lei 11.63
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 lei 14.37
$1.89 lei 8.21
$4.74 lei 20.58
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 lei 15.21
$3.27 lei 14.19
$5.85 lei 25.39
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 lei 6.4
$1.12 lei 4.87
$2.02 lei 8.77
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 lei 5.58
$1.12 lei 4.87
$2.24 lei 9.73
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 lei 7.59
$1.12 lei 4.85
$2.46 lei 10.67
Eggs
$3.38 lei 14.66
$1.97 lei 8.55
$4.51 lei 19.58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 lei 38.56
$5.91 lei 25.65
$11.81 lei 51.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.02 lei 30.46
$4.85 lei 21.06
$8.08 lei 35.07
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 lei 51.5
$8.66 lei 37.61
$18.24 lei 79.2
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 lei 4.96
$0.45 lei 1.97
$2.04 lei 8.84
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 lei 7.14
$1.35 lei 5.87
$2.25 lei 9.78
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 lei 7.05
$1.18 lei 5.13
$2.83 lei 12.31
Tomato (1kg)
$2.48 lei 10.77
$1.39 lei 6.04
$3.48 lei 15.11
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 lei 4.13
$0.67 lei 2.91
$1.34 lei 5.82
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 lei 4.64
$0.7 lei 3.05
$2.11 lei 9.15
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 lei 4.02
$0.7 lei 3.05
$1.4 lei 6.1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 lei 3.69
$0.69 lei 3
$0.96 lei 4.19
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 lei 24.83
$5.49 lei 23.82
$6.72 lei 29.18
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 lei 30.06
$5.54 lei 24.05
$12.68 lei 55.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 lei 4.92
$0.82 lei 3.55
$1.86 lei 8.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 lei 7.18
$1.13 lei 4.89
$2.48 lei 10.76
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 lei 3.91
$0.9 lei 3.91
$1.13 lei 4.89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.71 lei 81.2
$18.11 lei 78.6
$33.95 lei 147
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 lei 3.34
$0.72 lei 3.11
$1.19 lei 5.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 lei 2.62
$0.59 lei 2.57
$0.8 lei 3.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 lei 29.91
$6.86 lei 29.78
$11.48 lei 49.82
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 lei 7.27
$1.54 lei 6.69
$1.83 lei 7.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K lei 122.6K
$28.2K lei 122.6K
$28.4K lei 123.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K lei 121.2K
$26.5K lei 114.9K
$32.4K lei 140.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$164 lei 714
$92.1 lei 400
$230 lei 999
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.05 lei 34.94
$4.57 lei 19.86
$11.42 lei 49.58
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.95 lei 38.86
$6.85 lei 29.74
$13.7 lei 59.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.3 lei 257
$33.95 lei 147
$90.5 lei 393
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.06 lei 69.8
$10.47 lei 45.47
$23.28 lei 101
Cinema Ticket
$10.81 lei 46.94
$6.83 lei 29.65
$11.38 lei 49.39
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$455 lei 1,977
$410 lei 1,779
$514 lei 2,230
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,450 lei 28K
$5,658 lei 24.6K
$17K lei 73.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.8 lei 290
$27.59 lei 120
$115 lei 501
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.41 lei 188
$18.64 lei 80.9
$93.2 lei 405
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 lei 418
$45.79 lei 199
$149 lei 646
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.2 lei 426
$57.4 lei 249
$138 lei 598
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$613 lei 2,662
$403 lei 1,749
$806 lei 3,498
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$426 lei 1,851
$291 lei 1,264
$582 lei 2,527
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,029 lei 4,466
$683 lei 2,964
$1,370 lei 5,946
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$706 lei 3,064
$571 lei 2,480
$917 lei 3,980
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,951 lei 12.8K
$2,648 lei 11.5K
$3,479 lei 15.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,242 lei 9,736
$1,999 lei 8,678
$2,587 lei 11.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,019 lei 4,426
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.5
12
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