Cost of Living in Carei - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $648 (excluding rent), and $1,122 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,513 (excluding rent), and $2,208 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 lei 46.72
$7.83 lei 33.98
$18.26 lei 79.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.9 lei 230
$34.38 lei 149
$79.3 lei 344
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.81 lei 33.91
$6.34 lei 27.51
$9.05 lei 39.28
Cappuccino
$2.38 lei 10.33
$1.67 lei 7.23
$4.17 lei 18.11
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 lei 8.67
$1.17 lei 5.09
$2.81 lei 12.22
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 lei 8.42
$1.3 lei 5.66
$3.13 lei 13.58
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 lei 11.03
$1.78 lei 7.72
$4.28 lei 18.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 lei 10.66
$2.05 lei 8.89
$4.1 lei 17.81
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 lei 6.09
$1.07 lei 4.64
$1.92 lei 8.35
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 lei 5.79
$1.01 lei 4.41
$2.03 lei 8.81
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 lei 8.4
$1.31 lei 5.68
$2.62 lei 11.36
Eggs
$3.51 lei 15.23
$2.23 lei 9.69
$4.7 lei 20.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 lei 38.01
$5.91 lei 25.64
$13.93 lei 60.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 lei 32.4
$5.15 lei 22.36
$9 lei 39.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.21 lei 39.97
$6.12 lei 26.58
$14.81 lei 64.3
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 lei 4.63
$0.63 lei 2.75
$1.48 lei 6.42
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 lei 6.44
$1.31 lei 5.69
$1.97 lei 8.54
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 lei 6.07
$1.02 lei 4.41
$2.04 lei 8.87
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 lei 7.33
$1 lei 4.32
$2.99 lei 12.96
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 lei 3.69
$0.68 lei 2.96
$1.37 lei 5.93
Onion (1kg)
$1 lei 4.33
$0.73 lei 3.15
$1.45 lei 6.3
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 lei 4.13
$0.63 lei 2.72
$1.49 lei 6.48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 lei 3.09
$0.52 lei 2.24
$1.02 lei 4.44
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 lei 24.85
$5.49 lei 23.82
$6.79 lei 29.5
Wine (Bottle)
$6.35 lei 27.59
$4.35 lei 18.87
$9.77 lei 42.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 lei 4.09
$0.67 lei 2.92
$1.45 lei 6.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 lei 8.01
$1.28 lei 5.55
$2.81 lei 12.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 lei 2.6
$0.5 lei 2.18
$0.6 lei 2.6
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.75 lei 81.4
$16.36 lei 71
$26.17 lei 114
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 lei 3.19
$0.69 lei 2.98
$1.14 lei 4.96
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 lei 3.42
$0.68 lei 2.95
$1.14 lei 4.94
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 lei 26.2
$6.01 lei 26.09
$9.05 lei 39.28
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 lei 7.04
$1.54 lei 6.68
$1.83 lei 7.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K lei 129.9K
$29.9K lei 129.9K
$30K lei 130K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K lei 104.4K
$23.3K lei 101.2K
$25.5K lei 110.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$134 lei 580
$82.4 lei 358
$206 lei 894
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.3 lei 36.04
$4.72 lei 20.49
$11.78 lei 51.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.91 lei 43.02
$7.58 lei 32.92
$16.68 lei 72.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.85 lei 164
$27.33 lei 119
$42.05 lei 183
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.49 lei 71.6
$9.89 lei 42.95
$17.81 lei 77.3
Cinema Ticket
$7.42 lei 32.21
$6.18 lei 26.85
$10.51 lei 45.63
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 lei 2,000
$370 lei 1,607
$617 lei 2,678
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,940 lei 34.5K
$6,596 lei 28.6K
$13.2K lei 57.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.6 lei 324
$31.14 lei 135
$140 lei 606
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.5 lei 171
$23.19 lei 101
$69.6 lei 302
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.9 lei 338
$60 lei 261
$120 lei 521
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 lei 346
$53.7 lei 233
$119 lei 519
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 lei 1,508
$256 lei 1,113
$412 lei 1,789
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$301 lei 1,308
$239 lei 1,037
$376 lei 1,634
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 lei 2,501
$451 lei 1,960
$677 lei 2,939
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 lei 1,662
$302 lei 1,310
$442 lei 1,921
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 lei 8,516
$1,506 lei 6,540
$2,375 lei 10.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,548 lei 6,720
$1,189 lei 5,164
$1,790 lei 7,770
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
6
9.67
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