Cost of Living in Sibiu - Updated Prices & Insights

44.33
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $596 (excluding rent), and $1,090 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,517 (excluding rent), and $2,277 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.98 lei 39
$6.74 lei 29.26
$15.28 lei 66.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.24 lei 201
$25.43 lei 110
$57.8 lei 251
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 lei 30.86
$6.64 lei 28.81
$8.29 lei 36
Cappuccino
$3.17 lei 13.77
$1.97 lei 8.57
$3.71 lei 16.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 lei 8.66
$1.36 lei 5.89
$2.71 lei 11.78
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 lei 7.47
$1.13 lei 4.91
$2.26 lei 9.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 lei 12.27
$1.88 lei 8.18
$3.77 lei 16.36
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 lei 14.78
$2.72 lei 11.83
$4.55 lei 19.75
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 lei 6.57
$1.06 lei 4.62
$2.12 lei 9.2
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 lei 5.3
$0.91 lei 3.93
$1.58 lei 6.88
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 lei 6.88
$0.93 lei 4.06
$1.87 lei 8.12
Eggs
$3.3 lei 14.33
$2.74 lei 11.92
$4.12 lei 17.88
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 lei 34.58
$5.75 lei 24.96
$17.92 lei 77.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 lei 27.48
$4.73 lei 20.53
$8.27 lei 35.89
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 lei 37.43
$5.61 lei 24.36
$10.09 lei 43.82
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 lei 5.27
$0.7 lei 3.05
$1.64 lei 7.13
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 lei 6.78
$1.39 lei 6.04
$1.85 lei 8.05
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 lei 7.4
$0.93 lei 4.03
$3.94 lei 17.12
Tomato (1kg)
$2.2 lei 9.55
$1.17 lei 5.06
$3.5 lei 15.18
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 lei 3.29
$0.56 lei 2.42
$0.88 lei 3.83
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 lei 3.99
$0.7 lei 3.06
$1.17 lei 5.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 lei 4.58
$0.7 lei 3.04
$1.4 lei 6.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 lei 3.98
$0.59 lei 2.56
$1.4 lei 6.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 lei 25.39
$5.4 lei 23.44
$6.52 lei 28.32
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 lei 30.45
$4.68 lei 20.32
$9.35 lei 40.59
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 lei 4.49
$0.71 lei 3.07
$1.18 lei 5.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 lei 8.12
$1.07 lei 4.64
$3.54 lei 15.39
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.77 lei 3.35
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.92 lei 86.5
$18.53 lei 80.4
$27.79 lei 121
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 lei 4.14
$0.95 lei 4.14
$1.19 lei 5.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 lei 3.82
$0.77 lei 3.32
$1.09 lei 4.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.33 lei 40.51
$7 lei 30.39
$10.49 lei 45.56
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 lei 7.12
$1.52 lei 6.59
$1.86 lei 8.08
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)
$26K lei 112.7K
$26K lei 112.7K
$26K lei 112.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$140 lei 609
$68.9 lei 299
$230 lei 997
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.83 lei 38.33
$5.9 lei 25.61
$11.79 lei 51.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.23 lei 48.74
$6.84 lei 29.68
$18.22 lei 79.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.15 lei 174
$20.61 lei 89.5
$80.2 lei 348
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.38 lei 66.8
$11.39 lei 49.46
$27.35 lei 119
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 lei 29.23
$5.61 lei 24.37
$8.97 lei 38.96
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 lei 1,843
$341 lei 1,480
$568 lei 2,467
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,825 lei 29.6K
$5,670 lei 24.6K
$11.3K lei 49.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 lei 292
$34.05 lei 148
$125 lei 541
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.76 lei 164
$22.75 lei 98.8
$56.9 lei 247
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 lei 357
$68.1 lei 296
$113 lei 492
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 lei 413
$69.9 lei 304
$117 lei 506
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 lei 1,607
$318 lei 1,379
$454 lei 1,969
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 lei 1,414
$274 lei 1,188
$458 lei 1,987
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 lei 3,022
$639 lei 2,773
$810 lei 3,518
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 lei 2,491
$525 lei 2,279
$698 lei 3,030
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,132 lei 9,258
$1,791 lei 7,776
$2,315 lei 10.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,756 lei 7,624
$1,476 lei 6,408
$2,050 lei 8,900
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,021 lei 4,435
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6
6.5
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