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

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 7.9% cheaper than Lugoj without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 12.2% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 BYN 27.24
$9.44 RON 41.35
-0.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.08 BYN 87.6
$27.72 RON 121
8.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 BYN 16.40
$5.82 RON 25.50
-3.09%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.12
$1.14 RON 4.98
54.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYN 1.73
$1.12 RON 4.91
-47.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.23
$0.89 RON 3.89
-52.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 BYN 3.68
$2.35 RON 10.28
-46.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BYN 6.12
$1.64 RON 7.19
28.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.13
$1.50 RON 6.59
-51.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 BYN 1.66
$0.95 RON 4.18
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYN 3.56
$0.68 RON 2.96
79.41%
Eggs
$1.31 BYN 3.81
$1.40 RON 6.11
-6.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 BYN 19.46
$3.77 RON 16.51
77.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYN 11.82
$4.33 RON 18.98
-6.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 BYN 22.32
$4.56 RON 19.98
68.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.40
$1.12 RON 4.89
4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BYN 4.95
$1.39 RON 6.09
22.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.09
$1.54 RON 6.73
13.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 BYN 7.50
$0.72 RON 3.17
258.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.27
$0.68 RON 2.97
-35.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 1.77
$0.67 RON 2.95
-8.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BYN 3.70
$0.84 RON 3.67
51.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYN 1.71
$0.66 RON 2.91
-10.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.26
$5.37 RON 23.50
-66.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BYN 24.79
$4.63 RON 20.30
84.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BYN 2.89
$1.30 RON 5.69
-23.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BYN 5.15
$1.86 RON 8.15
-4.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.86
$0.72 RON 3.15
-58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.32 BYN 44.59
$20.16 RON 88.3
-24.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 3.95
$0.55 RON 2.43
147.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 0.94
$0.87 RON 3.80
-63.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.79 BYN 16.86
$6.72 RON 29.43
-13.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.13
$1.56 RON 6.81
-53.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BYN 59.2K
$28.0K RON 122.6K
-27.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K BYN 69.0K
$27.6K RON 120.7K
-14.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.6 BYN 156
$56.5 RON 247
-5.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 BYN 21.61
$8.13 RON 35.61
-8.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.46 BYN 30.43
$11.42 RON 50.0
-8.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.02 BYN 90.3
$41.75 RON 183
-25.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BYN 42.79
$19.32 RON 84.6
-23.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BYN 13.55
$6.74 RON 29.52
-30.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 BYN 869
$440 RON 1,926
-32.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYN 29.6K
$8,894 RON 39.0K
14.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 BYN 148
$78.8 RON 345
-35.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.83 BYN 122
$37.04 RON 162
12.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 BYN 339
$78.1 RON 342
49.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.8 BYN 282
$85.2 RON 373
13.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYN 1,393
$393 RON 1,722
21.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BYN 909
$295 RON 1,291
5.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 BYN 2,420
$585 RON 2,564
42.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 BYN 1,602
$433 RON 1,895
27.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 BYN 6,379
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 BYN 4,142
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 BYN 2,514
$995 RON 4,356
-13.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
6.28
135.19%

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Last update for Minsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lugoj: January 13, 2026

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