Cost of Living in Lugoj - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $497 (excluding rent), and $836 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,210 (excluding rent), and $1,711 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.48 lei 41.15
$4.74 lei 20.6
$11.84 lei 51.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.17 lei 118
$22.64 lei 98.3
$56.6 lei 246
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.6 lei 24.33
$5.6 lei 24.33
$7.84 lei 34.04
Cappuccino
$1.13 lei 4.91
$1.13 lei 4.91
$4.54 lei 19.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 lei 5.1
$1.17 lei 5.1
$2.82 lei 12.23
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 lei 3.95
$0.91 lei 3.95
$2.28 lei 9.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 lei 10.1
$1.63 lei 7.07
$3.26 lei 14.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 lei 6.85
$1.58 lei 6.85
$4.06 lei 17.62
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 lei 6.49
$1.12 lei 4.88
$1.8 lei 7.81
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 lei 4.31
$0.71 lei 3.06
$1.65 lei 7.15
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 lei 3.07
$0.71 lei 3.07
$2.12 lei 9.21
Eggs
$1.4 lei 6.09
$1.4 lei 6.09
$4.49 lei 19.49
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.58 lei 15.55
$3.58 lei 15.55
$10.11 lei 43.91
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.4 lei 19.09
$3.46 lei 15.03
$7.61 lei 33.03
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.56 lei 19.8
$4.56 lei 19.8
$16 lei 69.5
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 lei 5.12
$1.06 lei 4.59
$1.42 lei 6.15
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 lei 5.85
$1.35 lei 5.85
$2.02 lei 8.78
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 lei 6.72
$1.37 lei 5.95
$2.05 lei 8.92
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 lei 2.88
$0.66 lei 2.88
$2.21 lei 9.59
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 lei 3.13
$0.67 lei 2.9
$1.2 lei 5.21
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 lei 2.85
$0.66 lei 2.85
$1.09 lei 4.75
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 lei 3.66
$0.6 lei 2.62
$1.68 lei 7.28
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 lei 2.92
$0.67 lei 2.92
$0.9 lei 3.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 lei 23.11
$5.32 lei 23.11
$6.71 lei 29.13
Wine (Bottle)
$4.53 lei 19.66
$4.53 lei 19.66
$8.57 lei 37.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 lei 5.48
$0.91 lei 3.94
$1.82 lei 7.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 lei 8.21
$1.42 lei 6.15
$3.54 lei 15.39
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 lei 2.68
$0.52 lei 2.26
$0.62 lei 2.68
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.7 lei 81.2
$16.31 lei 70.8
$26.1 lei 113
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 lei 2.43
$0.55 lei 2.39
$0.56 lei 2.43
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 lei 3.56
$0.5 lei 2.18
$1.61 lei 6.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 lei 30.13
$6.94 lei 30.13
$6.94 lei 30.13
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 lei 6.78
$1.48 lei 6.44
$1.75 lei 7.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K lei 119.8K
$27.6K lei 119.8K
$27.6K lei 119.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K lei 116.9K
$25.9K lei 112.5K
$26.9K lei 116.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$58.7 lei 255
$58.7 lei 255
$282 lei 1,223
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 lei 35.73
$5.85 lei 25.38
$16.36 lei 71
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.41 lei 49.55
$7.28 lei 31.62
$18.2 lei 79
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.21 lei 179
$29.76 lei 129
$45.78 lei 199
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.93 lei 86.5
$11.95 lei 51.9
$21.52 lei 93.4
Cinema Ticket
$6.51 lei 28.28
$5.72 lei 24.83
$7.32 lei 31.77
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 lei 1,870
$227 lei 984
$680 lei 2,952
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,000 lei 39.1K
$9,000 lei 39.1K
$9,000 lei 39.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.4 lei 340
$45.68 lei 198
$114 lei 496
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.5 lei 158
$33.9 lei 147
$40.68 lei 177
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.6 lei 341
$57.5 lei 250
$104 lei 450
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.5 lei 371
$56.8 lei 247
$136 lei 592
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 lei 1,676
$285 lei 1,236
$458 lei 1,988
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 lei 1,106
$202 lei 877
$318 lei 1,381
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 lei 2,675
$483 lei 2,097
$724 lei 3,145
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$494 lei 2,143
$389 lei 1,689
$571 lei 2,477
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,968 lei 8,542
$1,511 lei 6,560
$2,382 lei 10.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,659 lei 7,201
$1,275 lei 5,534
$1,918 lei 8,327
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,359 lei 5,901
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
6
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