Cost of Living in Satu Mare - Updated Prices & Insights

44.94
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $586 (excluding rent), and $971 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,552 (excluding rent), and $2,022 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 lei 39.43
$5.68 lei 24.66
$22.71 lei 98.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.1 lei 248
$45.68 lei 198
$297 lei 1,289
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 lei 30.51
$7.03 lei 30.51
$9.37 lei 40.67
Cappuccino
$2.34 lei 10.17
$1.81 lei 7.86
$4.54 lei 19.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 lei 7.52
$1.58 lei 6.84
$2.7 lei 11.72
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 lei 6.11
$1.12 lei 4.88
$2.25 lei 9.75
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 lei 8.92
$1.6 lei 6.94
$3.42 lei 14.87
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 lei 9.72
$1.79 lei 7.78
$4.49 lei 19.49
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 lei 6.46
$1.14 lei 4.96
$2.28 lei 9.91
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 lei 5.05
$0.93 lei 4.04
$1.86 lei 8.08
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 lei 5.48
$0.94 lei 4.1
$1.89 lei 8.19
Eggs
$3.24 lei 14.07
$1.97 lei 8.54
$4.22 lei 18.32
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.2 lei 35.61
$7.03 lei 30.53
$14.06 lei 61.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 lei 28.53
$4.66 lei 20.24
$9.31 lei 40.43
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.6 lei 50.3
$5.86 lei 25.46
$18.75 lei 81.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 lei 4.95
$0.71 lei 3.07
$2.12 lei 9.22
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 lei 6.45
$1.17 lei 5.08
$1.87 lei 8.13
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 lei 5.82
$1.12 lei 4.85
$2.23 lei 9.7
Tomato (1kg)
$1.8 lei 7.82
$1.17 lei 5.08
$4.69 lei 20.36
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 lei 3.18
$0.67 lei 2.92
$1.35 lei 5.84
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 lei 4.29
$0.45 lei 1.97
$2.27 lei 9.87
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 lei 3.18
$0.48 lei 2.09
$1.44 lei 6.27
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 lei 3.1
$0.44 lei 1.9
$1.31 lei 5.7
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 lei 24.51
$5.19 lei 22.55
$6.77 lei 29.41
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 lei 30.74
$5.9 lei 25.62
$11.79 lei 51.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 lei 5.41
$0.82 lei 3.56
$1.86 lei 8.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 lei 7.53
$1.17 lei 5.1
$3.29 lei 14.27
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 lei 2.59
$0.6 lei 2.59
$0.6 lei 2.59
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.37 lei 110
$18.45 lei 80.1
$46.12 lei 200
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 lei 3.64
$0.78 lei 3.39
$1.07 lei 4.64
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 lei 3.49
$0.7 lei 3.03
$0.99 lei 4.32
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.4 lei 32.13
$5.78 lei 25.11
$10.4 lei 45.16
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 lei 6.67
$1.47 lei 6.37
$1.69 lei 7.35
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K lei 109.3K
$22.2K lei 96.6K
$28.5K lei 123.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K lei 113.5K
$26.1K lei 113.5K
$28.1K lei 122.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$136 lei 591
$90.5 lei 393
$407 lei 1,768
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.11 lei 35.19
$4.66 lei 20.23
$17.45 lei 75.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.2 lei 39.96
$6.87 lei 29.82
$18.31 lei 79.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.64 lei 211
$34.74 lei 151
$69.5 lei 302
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.57 lei 50.2
$11.57 lei 50.2
$11.57 lei 50.2
Cinema Ticket
$6.72 lei 29.16
$5.6 lei 24.31
$10.07 lei 43.72
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 lei 808
$186 lei 808
$815 lei 3,536
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K lei 43.8K
$7,928 lei 34.4K
$11.3K lei 49.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.3 lei 284
$22.72 lei 98.6
$128 lei 556
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.65 lei 133
$22.99 lei 99.8
$59.8 lei 260
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.1 lei 357
$57.2 lei 249
$114 lei 497
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 lei 328
$68.1 lei 296
$113 lei 493
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 lei 1,294
$271 lei 1,178
$339 lei 1,472
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 lei 1,034
$161 lei 697
$344 lei 1,494
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 lei 2,354
$408 lei 1,770
$697 lei 3,024
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 lei 1,510
$298 lei 1,293
$401 lei 1,741
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,090 lei 4,732
$918 lei 3,985
$1,262 lei 5,479
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,156 lei 5,020
$1,156 lei 5,020
$1,740 lei 7,553
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 lei 3,120
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
5
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