Cost of Living in Craiova - Updated Prices & Insights

44.08
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $583 (excluding rent), and $1,120 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,494 (excluding rent), and $2,157 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.1 lei 39.51
$4.55 lei 19.78
$11.37 lei 49.37
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 lei 203
$23.42 lei 102
$58.6 lei 254
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 lei 35.2
$6.95 lei 30.18
$8.11 lei 35.2
Cappuccino
$2.55 lei 11.08
$1.86 lei 8.06
$4.65 lei 20.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 lei 9.31
$1.39 lei 6.03
$2.78 lei 12.06
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 lei 8.41
$1.63 lei 7.09
$2.34 lei 10.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 lei 9.85
$1.59 lei 6.89
$3.18 lei 13.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 lei 14.67
$2.25 lei 9.78
$4.05 lei 17.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 lei 6.45
$1.12 lei 4.85
$1.79 lei 7.75
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 lei 4.26
$0.7 lei 3.03
$1.63 lei 7.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 lei 7.16
$1.14 lei 4.96
$2.06 lei 8.93
Eggs
$3.32 lei 14.4
$2.51 lei 10.9
$4.46 lei 19.35
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.75 lei 33.67
$5.85 lei 25.42
$10.56 lei 45.85
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 lei 28.2
$3.38 lei 14.65
$7.42 lei 32.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.55 lei 41.46
$5 lei 21.71
$15.88 lei 69
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 lei 5.48
$1.04 lei 4.52
$1.39 lei 6.05
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 lei 7.21
$1.36 lei 5.92
$2.05 lei 8.89
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 lei 6.9
$1.41 lei 6.11
$2.11 lei 9.16
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 lei 7.85
$1.12 lei 4.85
$2.24 lei 9.71
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 lei 4.47
$0.62 lei 2.7
$1.12 lei 4.85
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 lei 4.89
$0.93 lei 4.05
$1.17 lei 5.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 lei 3.57
$0.59 lei 2.55
$1.17 lei 5.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 lei 3.18
$0.66 lei 2.85
$0.87 lei 3.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.02 lei 26.15
$5.74 lei 24.94
$6.66 lei 28.92
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 lei 30.28
$5.81 lei 25.24
$8.81 lei 38.25
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 lei 5.64
$0.93 lei 4.05
$1.87 lei 8.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 lei 9.5
$1.35 lei 5.85
$3.37 lei 14.63
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 lei 3.13
$0.72 lei 3.13
$0.96 lei 4.17
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.21 lei 101
$18.56 lei 80.6
$34.81 lei 151
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 lei 2.57
$0.58 lei 2.53
$0.59 lei 2.57
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 lei 3.63
$0.51 lei 2.22
$1.64 lei 7.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 lei 29.86
$6.88 lei 29.86
$6.88 lei 29.86
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 lei 6.69
$1.46 lei 6.35
$1.73 lei 7.49
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K lei 122.5K
$28.2K lei 122.5K
$28.2K lei 122.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K lei 118K
$26.2K lei 113.5K
$27.2K lei 118K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$208 lei 905
$114 lei 496
$274 lei 1,191
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 lei 35.66
$5.83 lei 25.33
$14 lei 60.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.53 lei 50
$7.35 lei 31.93
$18.38 lei 79.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.72 lei 159
$34.82 lei 151
$41.79 lei 181
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.13 lei 83.1
$10.54 lei 45.77
$19.13 lei 83.1
Cinema Ticket
$6.52 lei 28.3
$5.72 lei 24.84
$7.32 lei 31.79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 lei 1,883
$228 lei 991
$685 lei 2,973
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,112 lei 39.6K
$9,112 lei 39.6K
$9,112 lei 39.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 lei 337
$45.21 lei 196
$113 lei 491
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.64 lei 159
$34.03 lei 148
$40.84 lei 177
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 lei 335
$56.4 lei 245
$102 lei 441
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.9 lei 373
$57 lei 248
$137 lei 594
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 lei 1,696
$347 lei 1,508
$465 lei 2,017
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 lei 1,358
$231 lei 1,004
$406 lei 1,763
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 lei 3,162
$585 lei 2,539
$880 lei 3,821
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 lei 1,919
$401 lei 1,742
$460 lei 1,997
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,979 lei 8,594
$1,780 lei 7,729
$2,976 lei 12.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,912 lei 8,302
$1,615 lei 7,013
$2,231 lei 9,688
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,181 lei 5,128
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
6
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