Cost of Living in Mangalia - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $597 (excluding rent), and $1,034 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,548 (excluding rent), and $2,120 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.87 lei 42.87
$8.13 lei 35.29
$16.26 lei 70.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.41 lei 184
$34.38 lei 149
$68.8 lei 299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.06 lei 35.01
$6.99 lei 30.36
$8.77 lei 38.09
Cappuccino
$2.67 lei 11.59
$1.17 lei 5.07
$4.09 lei 17.75
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 lei 8.61
$1.15 lei 4.99
$2.34 lei 10.15
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 lei 8.01
$0.9 lei 3.9
$3.1 lei 13.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 lei 9.92
$2.28 lei 9.92
$4.02 lei 17.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 lei 15.28
$3.52 lei 15.28
$4.11 lei 17.84
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 lei 5.83
$1.12 lei 4.85
$1.57 lei 6.8
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 lei 4.75
$0.83 lei 3.59
$1.41 lei 6.12
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 lei 7.4
$1.13 lei 4.92
$2.05 lei 8.89
Eggs
$3.32 lei 14.43
$2.43 lei 10.55
$3.61 lei 15.66
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.84 lei 38.37
$6.98 lei 30.3
$11.63 lei 50.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.87 lei 29.81
$4.86 lei 21.1
$7.85 lei 34.08
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.13 lei 39.63
$6.93 lei 30.09
$11.54 lei 50.1
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 lei 5.22
$0.93 lei 4.03
$1.63 lei 7.06
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 lei 6.39
$0.7 lei 3.06
$1.88 lei 8.16
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 lei 5.85
$1.18 lei 5.13
$1.89 lei 8.21
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 lei 8.2
$0.9 lei 3.91
$3.38 lei 14.65
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 lei 3.28
$0.67 lei 2.9
$1.11 lei 4.84
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 lei 3.92
$0.57 lei 2.47
$1.13 lei 4.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 lei 3.28
$0.71 lei 3.1
$0.84 lei 3.64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 lei 3.77
$0.48 lei 2.09
$0.96 lei 4.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.75 lei 24.96
$5.29 lei 22.97
$6.67 lei 28.95
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 lei 24.65
$4.54 lei 19.73
$7.49 lei 32.52
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 lei 4.04
$0.91 lei 3.95
$1.37 lei 5.93
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 lei 6.15
$1.05 lei 4.57
$1.86 lei 8.09
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 lei 2.96
$0.57 lei 2.49
$0.68 lei 2.96
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.31 lei 92.5
$18.59 lei 80.7
$29.73 lei 129
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.86 lei 3.73
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.57 lei 2.45
$0.88 lei 3.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 lei 24.56
$5.66 lei 24.56
$6.78 lei 29.46
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 lei 6.86
$1.51 lei 6.56
$1.67 lei 7.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K lei 110.1K
$22.2K lei 96.5K
$28.5K lei 123.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K lei 116.3K
$25.9K lei 112.6K
$27.2K lei 118.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$149 lei 649
$117 lei 509
$290 lei 1,259
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.73 lei 29.22
$6.73 lei 29.22
$11.6 lei 50.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.25 lei 44.5
$5.92 lei 25.68
$14.19 lei 61.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.72 lei 194
$32.29 lei 140
$49.68 lei 216
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.68 lei 72.4
$10 lei 43.43
$18.01 lei 78.2
Cinema Ticket
$7 lei 30.41
$5.84 lei 25.35
$7 lei 30.41
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$418 lei 1,816
$407 lei 1,767
$430 lei 1,866
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,246 lei 31.5K
$6,020 lei 26.1K
$12K lei 52.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.9 lei 364
$29.15 lei 127
$140 lei 607
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.16 lei 183
$27.35 lei 119
$68.4 lei 297
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 lei 330
$58.6 lei 254
$116 lei 504
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.5 lei 419
$61.2 lei 266
$227 lei 984
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 lei 1,773
$301 lei 1,308
$484 lei 2,104
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 lei 1,345
$246 lei 1,066
$387 lei 1,679
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$639 lei 2,774
$501 lei 2,174
$751 lei 3,261
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 lei 1,757
$319 lei 1,385
$468 lei 2,031
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,807 lei 7,846
$1,388 lei 6,025
$2,188 lei 9,499
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,305 lei 5,667
$1,003 lei 4,355
$1,509 lei 6,553
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.62
5
12
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