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

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 2.1% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 14% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.44 BYN 27.85
$9.32 RON 40.99
1.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.71 BYN 90.6
$28.17 RON 124
9.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 BYN 16.56
$5.64 RON 24.80
-0.53%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BYN 5.04
$1.14 RON 5.01
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BYN 1.76
$1.13 RON 4.99
-46.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYN 1.25
$0.90 RON 3.94
-53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 BYN 3.66
$2.34 RON 10.30
-47.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BYN 6.39
$1.66 RON 7.29
30.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.16
$1.49 RON 6.54
-51.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 BYN 1.77
$1.00 RON 4.39
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 BYN 3.57
$0.72 RON 3.16
68.06%
Eggs
$1.30 BYN 3.84
$1.42 RON 6.25
-8.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 BYN 19.81
$3.79 RON 16.66
77.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.20 BYN 12.38
$4.29 RON 18.87
-2.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 BYN 22.99
$4.51 RON 19.82
72.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BYN 3.43
$1.17 RON 5.13
-0.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BYN 4.98
$1.42 RON 6.25
19.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 5.18
$1.58 RON 6.93
11.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.50 BYN 7.37
$0.68 RON 2.98
267.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYN 1.29
$0.67 RON 2.94
-34.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BYN 1.68
$0.71 RON 3.11
-19.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 3.96
$0.85 RON 3.73
57.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.63
$0.71 RON 3.14
-22.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 5.35
$5.36 RON 23.57
-66.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 BYN 23.23
$4.56 RON 20.05
72.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BYN 2.80
$1.31 RON 5.77
-27.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BYN 5.16
$1.80 RON 7.91
-2.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYN 0.88
$0.67 RON 2.96
-55.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 BYN 45.58
$19.42 RON 85.5
-20.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYN 4.01
$0.60 RON 2.66
126.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 BYN 0.88
$0.81 RON 3.56
-62.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BYN 17.33
$6.84 RON 30.10
-14.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 BYN 2.29
$1.62 RON 7.11
-51.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K BYN 58.5K
$28.4K RON 124.9K
-30.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K BYN 69.5K
$27.7K RON 121.8K
-14.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 160
$58.1 RON 256
-6.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.49 BYN 22.09
$8.30 RON 36.54
-9.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.44 BYN 30.78
$11.49 RON 50.6
-9.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.14 BYN 91.9
$42.05 RON 185
-25.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BYN 44.44
$19.40 RON 85.4
-22.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 BYN 13.39
$6.69 RON 29.44
-32.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 BYN 905
$441 RON 1,940
-30.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K BYN 29.9K
$8,949 RON 39.4K
13.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 BYN 149
$80.6 RON 355
-37.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.80 BYN 126
$36.70 RON 161
16.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BYN 334
$79.1 RON 348
42.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BYN 290
$87.0 RON 383
13.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BYN 1,405
$394 RON 1,736
20.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BYN 936
$292 RON 1,283
8.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 BYN 2,467
$588 RON 2,589
42.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 BYN 1,651
$442 RON 1,946
26.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,253 BYN 6,648
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 BYN 4,263
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Lugoj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$909 BYN 2,681
$1,010 RON 4,444
-10.02%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lugoj: March 1, 2026

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