Cost of Living in Petrosani - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $676 (excluding rent), and $1,151 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,708 (excluding rent), and $2,279 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.55 lei 58.8
$9.03 lei 39.2
$27.09 lei 118
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.98 lei 187
$42.98 lei 187
$103 lei 447
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.05 lei 34.94
$6.9 lei 29.95
$10.34 lei 44.9
Cappuccino
$2.32 lei 10.06
$2.09 lei 9.06
$4.65 lei 20.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 lei 7.82
$1.13 lei 4.89
$3.38 lei 14.67
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 lei 6.83
$1.57 lei 6.83
$3.37 lei 14.63
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 lei 6.82
$1.57 lei 6.82
$5.4 lei 23.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 lei 9.71
$2.24 lei 9.71
$6.05 lei 26.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 lei 7.82
$1.18 lei 5.11
$2.59 lei 11.24
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 lei 5.42
$0.68 lei 2.95
$2.26 lei 9.82
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 lei 8.09
$1.37 lei 5.94
$2.73 lei 11.87
Eggs
$3.64 lei 15.8
$2.01 lei 8.71
$4.59 lei 19.93
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 lei 40.22
$6.29 lei 27.31
$13.03 lei 56.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 lei 30.04
$4.07 lei 17.66
$9.05 lei 39.29
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 lei 53.7
$8.39 lei 36.42
$18.64 lei 80.9
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 lei 5.92
$0.91 lei 3.95
$1.82 lei 7.9
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 lei 7.08
$1.4 lei 6.07
$2.8 lei 12.14
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 lei 8
$1.18 lei 5.14
$2.84 lei 12.34
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 lei 10.94
$1.41 lei 6.14
$4.72 lei 20.51
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 lei 4.37
$0.66 lei 2.87
$1.59 lei 6.9
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 lei 4.39
$0.7 lei 3.06
$1.64 lei 7.14
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 lei 4.32
$0.71 lei 3.1
$1.43 lei 6.21
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 lei 3.81
$0.65 lei 2.81
$1.32 lei 5.71
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.62 lei 28.72
$6.14 lei 26.67
$7.09 lei 30.77
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 lei 35.7
$5.64 lei 24.49
$10.57 lei 45.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 lei 5.36
$0.91 lei 3.95
$1.82 lei 7.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 lei 8.36
$1.35 lei 5.85
$2.92 lei 12.68
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 lei 2.56
$0.5 lei 2.16
$0.59 lei 2.56
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.67 lei 76.7
$15.41 lei 66.9
$24.65 lei 107
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 lei 3.1
$0.64 lei 2.78
$1.19 lei 5.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 lei 2.61
$0.51 lei 2.24
$0.8 lei 3.48
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.95 lei 30.17
$5.99 lei 26.02
$11.57 lei 50.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 lei 7.46
$1.65 lei 7.15
$1.88 lei 8.18
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K lei 124.5K
$25.2K lei 109.6K
$30.5K lei 132.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K lei 131K
$27.6K lei 120K
$34.5K lei 150K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$185 lei 801
$117 lei 510
$290 lei 1,261
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.15 lei 39.71
$3.54 lei 15.37
$17.73 lei 77
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 lei 48.97
$8.07 lei 35.05
$20.75 lei 90.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.99 lei 182
$30.32 lei 132
$46.65 lei 203
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.28 lei 88
$12.16 lei 52.8
$21.89 lei 95.1
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 lei 39.3
$7.47 lei 32.43
$11.31 lei 49.11
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$660 lei 2,867
$457 lei 1,984
$917 lei 3,981
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.6K lei 63.3K
$9,247 lei 40.1K
$27.7K lei 120.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 lei 346
$40.88 lei 178
$136 lei 592
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.37 lei 193
$22.64 lei 98.3
$67.9 lei 295
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 lei 387
$68.1 lei 296
$114 lei 493
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 lei 478
$69.4 lei 301
$150 lei 653
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 lei 1,513
$257 lei 1,116
$413 lei 1,795
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 lei 1,447
$264 lei 1,148
$416 lei 1,808
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 lei 2,575
$465 lei 2,018
$697 lei 3,026
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 lei 1,864
$338 lei 1,469
$496 lei 2,154
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,910 lei 8,293
$1,467 lei 6,369
$2,313 lei 10K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,503 lei 6,523
$1,155 lei 5,013
$1,737 lei 7,543
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
5.5
9.33
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