Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugoj and Sibu Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugoj and Sibu

🙂 Solo nomad: Lugoj is 9.8% cheaper than Sibu without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lugoj is 14.9% more expensive than Sibu without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.32 RON 40.81
$2.17 MYR 8.54
329.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.17 RON 123
$8.73 MYR 34.38
222.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 RON 24.69
$4.24 MYR 16.70
33.02%
Cappuccino
$1.14 RON 4.99
$2.12 MYR 8.36
-46.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.97
$0.63 MYR 2.49
79.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 RON 3.92
$0.25 MYR 0.99
260.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 RON 10.25
$2.88 MYR 11.34
-18.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RON 7.26
$4.99 MYR 19.65
-66.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RON 6.51
$1.44 MYR 5.68
3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 RON 4.37
$1.37 MYR 5.38
-27.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 RON 3.15
$1.17 MYR 4.59
-38.46%
Eggs
$1.42 RON 6.22
$1.47 MYR 5.78
-3.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.79 RON 16.59
$15.17 MYR 59.8
-75.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 RON 18.78
$4.72 MYR 18.61
-9.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.51 RON 19.73
$5.96 MYR 23.49
-24.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 RON 5.10
$3.08 MYR 12.14
-62.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 RON 6.22
$1.19 MYR 4.71
19.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.90
$1.87 MYR 7.38
-15.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 RON 2.97
$3.61 MYR 14.23
-81.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 RON 2.93
$1.23 MYR 4.85
-45.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 RON 3.10
$2.41 MYR 9.50
-70.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 RON 3.72
$1.03 MYR 4.07
-17.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.12
$1.20 MYR 4.74
-40.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 RON 23.47
$3.93 MYR 15.47
36.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.56 RON 19.95
$16.47 MYR 64.9
-72.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 RON 5.74
$1.23 MYR 4.85
6.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 RON 7.87
$4.11 MYR 16.20
-56.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.94
$0.70 MYR 2.75
-4.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 85.1
$12.01 MYR 47.32
61.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 RON 2.64
$1.16 MYR 4.56
-48.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 RON 3.55
$0.99 MYR 3.92
-18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 RON 29.96
$6.01 MYR 23.69
13.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 RON 7.07
$0.49 MYR 1.94
230.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 124.3K
$35.1K MYR 138.4K
-19.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RON 121.2K
$31.8K MYR 125.3K
-13.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.1 RON 255
$43.44 MYR 171
33.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.30 RON 36.37
$4.92 MYR 19.38
68.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 RON 50.4
$18.25 MYR 71.9
-37.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.05 RON 184
$23.05 MYR 90.8
82.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.40 RON 85.0
$5.81 MYR 22.87
233.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 RON 29.31
$3.16 MYR 12.44
111.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 RON 1,931
$185 MYR 728
138.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,949 RON 39.2K
$6,981 MYR 27.5K
28.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.6 RON 353
$60.8 MYR 240
32.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.70 RON 161
$27.72 MYR 109
32.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 RON 347
$74.2 MYR 292
6.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.0 RON 381
$50.8 MYR 200
71.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RON 1,728
$383 MYR 1,507
3.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 RON 1,277
$275 MYR 1,082
6.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 RON 2,577
$643 MYR 2,533
-8.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 RON 1,937
$478 MYR 1,883
-7.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,525 MYR 6,007
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$871 MYR 3,434
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lugoj
Sibu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,010 RON 4,424
$505 MYR 1,990
100.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
4.25
47.76%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lugoj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sibu: March 2, 2026

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