Cost of Living in Sighisoara - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $624 (excluding rent), and $989 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,555 (excluding rent), and $2,101 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.73 lei 50.9
$8.21 lei 35.66
$14.08 lei 61.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.89 lei 173
$34.19 lei 148
$91.2 lei 396
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 lei 36
$7.11 lei 30.87
$10.66 lei 46.28
Cappuccino
$2.32 lei 10.09
$1.86 lei 8.07
$4.66 lei 20.23
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 lei 10.26
$1.18 lei 5.13
$3.55 lei 15.39
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 lei 7.59
$1.18 lei 5.1
$2.82 lei 12.25
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 lei 10.04
$1.16 lei 5.02
$4.4 lei 19.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 lei 13.18
$1.87 lei 8.11
$4.68 lei 20.32
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 lei 7.19
$1.18 lei 5.14
$2.37 lei 10.27
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 lei 5.61
$0.79 lei 3.44
$2.25 lei 9.77
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 lei 7.11
$1.17 lei 5.08
$2.34 lei 10.15
Eggs
$3.24 lei 14.07
$2.7 lei 11.73
$4.33 lei 18.78
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 lei 34.48
$5.69 lei 24.69
$15.89 lei 69
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 lei 29.99
$4.49 lei 19.5
$10.09 lei 43.82
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.91 lei 34.34
$6.78 lei 29.44
$22.6 lei 98.1
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 lei 4.85
$0.79 lei 3.42
$1.79 lei 7.76
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 lei 7.51
$1.36 lei 5.92
$2.27 lei 9.87
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 lei 6.78
$1.12 lei 4.87
$2.26 lei 9.79
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 lei 10.03
$1.13 lei 4.91
$3.39 lei 14.72
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 lei 3.37
$0.44 lei 1.91
$1.32 lei 5.74
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 lei 4.19
$0.7 lei 3.04
$1.4 lei 6.08
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 lei 4.53
$0.68 lei 2.95
$1.59 lei 6.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 lei 3.9
$0.57 lei 2.48
$1.82 lei 7.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.61 lei 24.35
$5.61 lei 24.35
$6.73 lei 29.21
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 lei 30.74
$4.72 lei 20.51
$11.79 lei 51.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 lei 5.07
$0.83 lei 3.6
$1.88 lei 8.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 lei 8.5
$1.13 lei 4.89
$3.38 lei 14.66
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 lei 3.07
$0.59 lei 2.58
$0.71 lei 3.07
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.61 lei 80.8
$16.23 lei 70.5
$25.97 lei 113
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1 lei 4.35
$0.95 lei 4.12
$1.19 lei 5.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 lei 3.28
$0.65 lei 2.82
$1.01 lei 4.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 lei 40.76
$6.95 lei 30.19
$11.58 lei 50.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 lei 7.07
$1.57 lei 6.82
$1.79 lei 7.79
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K lei 122.6K
$27.7K lei 120.4K
$31.3K lei 136K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K lei 115.6K
$26.4K lei 114.6K
$31.1K lei 135.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$64.7 lei 281
$64.7 lei 281
$228 lei 991
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.84 lei 38.37
$4.55 lei 19.74
$20.43 lei 88.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.02 lei 39.18
$6.77 lei 29.4
$14.89 lei 64.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.74 lei 181
$30.14 lei 131
$46.38 lei 201
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.31 lei 75.2
$10.38 lei 45.09
$18.69 lei 81.2
Cinema Ticket
$7.96 lei 34.56
$5.69 lei 24.7
$11.37 lei 49.35
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$479 lei 2,081
$319 lei 1,387
$685 lei 2,972
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K lei 46.9K
$6,424 lei 27.9K
$16.3K lei 70.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 lei 307
$26.02 lei 113
$141 lei 611
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.19 lei 175
$25.54 lei 111
$57.5 lei 250
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 lei 371
$57.7 lei 251
$139 lei 601
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.7 lei 428
$68.4 lei 297
$152 lei 660
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$389 lei 1,687
$287 lei 1,245
$461 lei 2,001
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 lei 1,267
$231 lei 1,005
$364 lei 1,582
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 lei 2,567
$463 lei 2,012
$695 lei 3,017
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 lei 1,886
$342 lei 1,487
$502 lei 2,181
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,912 lei 8,300
$1,468 lei 6,374
$2,315 lei 10K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,495 lei 6,491
$1,149 lei 4,988
$1,729 lei 7,505
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$522 lei 2,268
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
5
8
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