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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Lugoj Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Lugoj

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 2.6% cheaper than Lugoj without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Minsk is 2% cheaper than Lugoj without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.22 BYN 31.45
$8.94 RON 39.16
3.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.05 BYN 106
$27.5 RON 121
12.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 BYN 18.5
$5.81 RON 25.48
-6.54%
Cappuccino
$1.69 BYN 5.78
$1.13 RON 4.95
49.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYN 2.01
$1.14 RON 4.99
-48.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.45
$0.89 RON 3.92
-51.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BYN 4.08
$2.25 RON 9.85
-46.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BYN 7.11
$1.62 RON 7.11
29.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 BYN 2.54
$1.55 RON 6.79
-51.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 BYN 1.97
$0.93 RON 4.09
-37.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 BYN 4.04
$0.72 RON 3.17
65.28%
Eggs
$1.36 BYN 4.63
$1.36 RON 5.95
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 BYN 22.41
$3.6 RON 15.76
82.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYN 13.84
$4.39 RON 19.25
-7.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 BYN 27.41
$4.47 RON 19.6
79.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.11 BYN 3.8
$1.18 RON 5.15
-5.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BYN 5.94
$1.41 RON 6.19
23.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BYN 6.2
$1.59 RON 6.95
14.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 BYN 8.65
$0.66 RON 2.89
284.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.6
$0.68 RON 2.97
-30.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$0.72 RON 3.17
-15.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 BYN 4.54
$0.84 RON 3.66
58.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BYN 1.85
$0.71 RON 3.11
-23.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 BYN 6.12
$5.45 RON 23.89
-67.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.26 BYN 24.74
$4.49 RON 19.69
61.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 BYN 3.41
$1.27 RON 5.56
-21.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.81 RON 7.94
-2.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.67 RON 2.92
-52.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.43 BYN 52.6
$19.57 RON 85.8
-21.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 BYN 4.6
$0.57 RON 2.48
136.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.83 RON 3.64
-61.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 BYN 19.67
$7.05 RON 30.9
-18.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 BYN 2.71
$1.62 RON 7.08
-50.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K BYN 68.4K
$27.7K RON 121.2K
-27.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.3K
$26.9K RON 117.9K
-12.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 BYN 182
$56.5 RON 247
-5.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.64 BYN 26.05
$8.09 RON 35.46
-5.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.61 BYN 36.16
$11.37 RON 49.8
-6.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.75 BYN 108
$40.75 RON 179
-22.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 BYN 51.6
$19.47 RON 85.3
-22.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 BYN 16.09
$6.75 RON 29.59
-30.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 BYN 1,030
$432 RON 1,894
-30.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35K
$8,990 RON 39.4K
14.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$77.8 RON 341
-34.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.61 BYN 145
$37.68 RON 165
13.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 BYN 397
$79 RON 346
47.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.2 BYN 335
$86.9 RON 381
12.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYN 1,634
$386 RON 1,690
24.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 BYN 1,047
$296 RON 1,297
3.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$852 BYN 2,904
$589 RON 2,582
44.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 BYN 1,837
$443 RON 1,940
21.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,996 BYN 6,808
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,311 BYN 4,472
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$753 BYN 2,569
$1,003 RON 4,395
-24.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
6.28
135.19%

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

Last update for Minsk: November 24, 2025

Last update for Lugoj: November 25, 2025

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