Cost of Living in Buzau - Updated Prices & Insights

42.53
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $621 (excluding rent), and $1,100 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,476 (excluding rent), and $2,078 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.35 lei 53.6
$7 lei 30.38
$18.65 lei 81
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.36 lei 110
$23.06 lei 100
$69.2 lei 300
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.9 lei 25.6
$5.9 lei 25.6
$9.43 lei 40.94
Cappuccino
$2.74 lei 11.91
$1.83 lei 7.94
$4.58 lei 19.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 lei 8.27
$1.12 lei 4.85
$2.91 lei 12.62
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 lei 7.17
$0.94 lei 4.1
$2.83 lei 12.29
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 lei 14.3
$1.88 lei 8.17
$4.72 lei 20.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 lei 15.28
$3.29 lei 14.26
$5.88 lei 25.51
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 lei 6.71
$1.18 lei 5.11
$2.12 lei 9.19
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 lei 5.56
$1.01 lei 4.38
$2.23 lei 9.69
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 lei 7.63
$1.17 lei 5.07
$2.57 lei 11.16
Eggs
$3.4 lei 14.78
$1.99 lei 8.62
$4.55 lei 19.74
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.77 lei 38.07
$5.93 lei 25.74
$11.84 lei 51.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 lei 28.8
$4.73 lei 20.53
$7.87 lei 34.19
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 lei 43.21
$8.6 lei 37.33
$18.1 lei 78.6
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 lei 3.86
$0.44 lei 1.93
$2 lei 8.69
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 lei 6.9
$1.4 lei 6.06
$2.33 lei 10.1
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 lei 5.41
$1.07 lei 4.65
$2.84 lei 12.34
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 lei 7.45
$1.37 lei 5.94
$3.42 lei 14.86
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 lei 3.82
$0.59 lei 2.57
$1.41 lei 6.12
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 lei 4.44
$0.57 lei 2.45
$2.02 lei 8.76
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 lei 2.45
$0.57 lei 2.45
$1.34 lei 5.84
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 lei 2.44
$0.56 lei 2.44
$0.89 lei 3.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 lei 25.54
$5.74 lei 24.92
$7.06 lei 30.64
Wine (Bottle)
$6.4 lei 27.78
$5.39 lei 23.42
$12.35 lei 53.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 lei 4.61
$0.83 lei 3.59
$1.88 lei 8.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 lei 7.29
$1.14 lei 4.96
$2.51 lei 10.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 lei 2.88
$0.66 lei 2.88
$0.66 lei 2.88
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.8 lei 86
$17.48 lei 75.9
$27.96 lei 121
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 lei 2.83
$0.65 lei 2.83
$1.12 lei 4.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 lei 3.2
$0.63 lei 2.72
$0.86 lei 3.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 lei 30.14
$6.91 lei 30.01
$11.56 lei 50.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 lei 7.13
$1.54 lei 6.68
$1.83 lei 7.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K lei 90.3K
$20.8K lei 90.3K
$27.7K lei 120.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K lei 100.8K
$23.2K lei 100.8K
$32.5K lei 141.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$123 lei 534
$89.6 lei 389
$230 lei 998
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.66 lei 28.92
$3.52 lei 15.3
$11.76 lei 51.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.1 lei 39.5
$6.96 lei 30.23
$13.92 lei 60.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.41 lei 158
$27.31 lei 119
$38.68 lei 168
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.39 lei 88.5
$17.48 lei 75.9
$23.3 lei 101
Cinema Ticket
$5.6 lei 24.3
$5.6 lei 24.3
$11.18 lei 48.56
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 lei 1,498
$316 lei 1,371
$515 lei 2,235
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,443 lei 28K
$5,652 lei 24.5K
$17K lei 73.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 lei 265
$27.65 lei 120
$116 lei 502
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.56 lei 189
$18.7 lei 81.2
$93.5 lei 406
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 lei 410
$45.38 lei 197
$147 lei 640
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.9 lei 421
$56.6 lei 246
$136 lei 590
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 lei 1,895
$413 lei 1,795
$459 lei 1,994
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 lei 1,610
$325 lei 1,409
$417 lei 1,812
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 lei 2,674
$456 lei 1,981
$684 lei 2,972
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 lei 2,020
$349 lei 1,515
$512 lei 2,222
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,485 lei 6,446
$1,405 lei 6,099
$1,644 lei 7,138
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,108 lei 4,811
$882 lei 3,831
$1,281 lei 5,562
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$940 lei 4,083
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.5
12
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