Cost of Living in Chitila - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $688 (excluding rent), and $1,172 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,855 (excluding rent), and $2,477 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.77 lei 59.8
$9.17 lei 39.83
$27.52 lei 119
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 lei 305
$46.87 lei 204
$105 lei 458
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 lei 34.38
$5.88 lei 25.55
$11.31 lei 49.09
Cappuccino
$3.35 lei 14.53
$2.08 lei 9.03
$4.63 lei 20.11
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 lei 8.64
$1.18 lei 5.12
$3.54 lei 15.36
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 lei 5.61
$0.89 lei 3.88
$3.35 lei 14.54
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 lei 9.84
$1.36 lei 5.9
$5.45 lei 23.65
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 lei 14.29
$2.35 lei 10.21
$6.36 lei 27.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 lei 7.32
$1.12 lei 4.87
$2.47 lei 10.71
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 lei 5.62
$0.7 lei 3.06
$2.35 lei 10.18
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 lei 7.99
$1.35 lei 5.87
$2.7 lei 11.73
Eggs
$3.27 lei 14.21
$2 lei 8.68
$4.57 lei 19.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 lei 41.6
$6.51 lei 28.25
$18.58 lei 80.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 lei 28.57
$3.39 lei 14.71
$9.05 lei 39.28
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 lei 49.35
$6.79 lei 29.47
$18.1 lei 78.6
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 lei 5.84
$0.9 lei 3.89
$1.79 lei 7.78
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 lei 7.4
$1.34 lei 5.84
$2.69 lei 11.67
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 lei 7.5
$0.91 lei 3.95
$2.73 lei 11.84
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 lei 10.49
$1.36 lei 5.89
$4.53 lei 19.67
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 lei 4.48
$0.68 lei 2.94
$1.63 lei 7.06
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 lei 4.13
$0.56 lei 2.42
$1.55 lei 6.71
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 lei 4.25
$0.7 lei 3.06
$1.88 lei 8.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 lei 3.69
$0.65 lei 2.82
$1.32 lei 5.72
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.33 lei 27.47
$5.76 lei 25
$7.91 lei 34.32
Wine (Bottle)
$6.16 lei 26.74
$3.55 lei 15.4
$10.65 lei 46.24
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 lei 4.8
$0.91 lei 3.94
$1.82 lei 7.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 lei 8.07
$1.17 lei 5.1
$3.05 lei 13.26
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 lei 3.06
$0.59 lei 2.57
$0.71 lei 3.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.46 lei 84.5
$16.98 lei 73.7
$27.16 lei 118
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 lei 2.88
$0.66 lei 2.88
$1.11 lei 4.81
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.88 lei 3.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 lei 30.15
$5.99 lei 26.01
$13.89 lei 60.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 lei 7.42
$1.53 lei 6.62
$1.87 lei 8.12
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K lei 123.3K
$25.6K lei 111.2K
$31K lei 134.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K lei 120.2K
$26.5K lei 115K
$34.6K lei 150.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$179 lei 777
$114 lei 494
$228 lei 989
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.77 lei 38.07
$3.4 lei 14.74
$11.33 lei 49.18
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.3 lei 49.06
$6.93 lei 30.11
$13.87 lei 60.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.13 lei 183
$30.42 lei 132
$46.81 lei 203
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19 lei 82.5
$11.4 lei 49.48
$20.52 lei 89.1
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 lei 35.07
$5.77 lei 25.06
$9.23 lei 40.07
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$556 lei 2,416
$351 lei 1,522
$938 lei 4,072
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,321 lei 36.1K
$6,866 lei 29.8K
$27.5K lei 119.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.6 lei 350
$19.52 lei 84.8
$138 lei 598
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.4 lei 288
$23.43 lei 102
$82 lei 356
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 lei 394
$46.17 lei 200
$115 lei 501
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.6 lei 393
$54.3 lei 236
$90.6 lei 393
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 lei 1,710
$291 lei 1,262
$467 lei 2,028
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 lei 1,252
$229 lei 993
$360 lei 1,564
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 lei 2,539
$458 lei 1,990
$687 lei 2,984
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 lei 1,874
$340 lei 1,477
$499 lei 2,166
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,933 lei 8,393
$1,485 lei 6,446
$2,341 lei 10.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,513 lei 6,567
$1,162 lei 5,047
$1,749 lei 7,594
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$916 lei 3,975
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5.5
8
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