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

😐 Solo nomad: Sibu is 10.8% more expensive than Lugoj without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sibu is 13% cheaper than Lugoj without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 MYR 8.54
$9.32 RON 40.81
-76.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.73 MYR 34.38
$28.17 RON 123
-69.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.24 MYR 16.70
$5.64 RON 24.69
-24.82%
Cappuccino
$2.12 MYR 8.36
$1.14 RON 4.99
85.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 MYR 2.49
$1.13 RON 4.97
-44.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MYR 0.99
$0.90 RON 3.92
-72.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 MYR 11.34
$2.34 RON 10.25
23.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 MYR 19.65
$1.66 RON 7.26
200.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 MYR 5.68
$1.49 RON 6.51
-3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 MYR 5.38
$1.00 RON 4.37
37.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 MYR 4.59
$0.72 RON 3.15
62.50%
Eggs
$1.47 MYR 5.78
$1.42 RON 6.22
3.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.17 MYR 59.8
$3.79 RON 16.59
300.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 MYR 18.61
$4.29 RON 18.78
10.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 MYR 23.49
$4.51 RON 19.73
32.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 MYR 12.14
$1.17 RON 5.10
163.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 4.71
$1.42 RON 6.22
-16.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 MYR 7.38
$1.58 RON 6.90
18.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 MYR 14.23
$0.68 RON 2.97
430.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 4.85
$0.67 RON 2.93
83.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 MYR 9.50
$0.71 RON 3.10
239.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 MYR 4.07
$0.85 RON 3.72
21.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 MYR 4.74
$0.71 RON 3.12
69.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 MYR 15.47
$5.36 RON 23.47
-26.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.47 MYR 64.9
$4.56 RON 19.95
261.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 MYR 4.85
$1.31 RON 5.74
-6.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 MYR 16.20
$1.80 RON 7.87
128.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 MYR 2.75
$0.67 RON 2.94
4.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.01 MYR 47.32
$19.42 RON 85.1
-38.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.56
$0.60 RON 2.64
93.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 MYR 3.92
$0.81 RON 3.55
22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 MYR 23.69
$6.84 RON 29.96
-12.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.94
$1.62 RON 7.07
-69.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K MYR 138.4K
$28.4K RON 124.3K
23.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K MYR 125.3K
$27.7K RON 121.2K
14.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.44 MYR 171
$58.1 RON 255
-25.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.92 MYR 19.38
$8.30 RON 36.37
-40.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.25 MYR 71.9
$11.49 RON 50.4
58.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.05 MYR 90.8
$42.05 RON 184
-45.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 MYR 22.87
$19.40 RON 85.0
-70.05%
Cinema Ticket
$3.16 MYR 12.44
$6.69 RON 29.31
-52.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MYR 728
$441 RON 1,931
-58.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,981 MYR 27.5K
$8,949 RON 39.2K
-21.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 MYR 240
$80.6 RON 353
-24.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.72 MYR 109
$36.70 RON 161
-24.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 MYR 292
$79.1 RON 347
-6.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.8 MYR 200
$87.0 RON 381
-41.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 MYR 1,507
$394 RON 1,728
-3.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 MYR 1,082
$292 RON 1,277
-5.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 MYR 2,533
$588 RON 2,577
9.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 MYR 1,883
$442 RON 1,937
8.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,525 MYR 6,007
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$871 MYR 3,434
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sibu
Lugoj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$505 MYR 1,990
$1,010 RON 4,424
-50.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
6.28
-32.32%

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

Last update for Sibu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lugoj: March 1, 2026

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