Cost of Living in Tulcea - Updated Prices & Insights

25.28
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $594 (excluding rent), and $963 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,503 (excluding rent), and $2,020 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.63 lei 41.82
$7.93 lei 34.43
$15.86 lei 68.9
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.52 lei 185
$34.47 lei 150
$69 lei 299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 lei 34.11
$6.81 lei 29.58
$8.55 lei 37.12
Cappuccino
$2.58 lei 11.21
$1.13 lei 4.9
$3.96 lei 17.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 lei 8.54
$1.14 lei 4.95
$2.32 lei 10.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 lei 8.4
$0.94 lei 4.09
$3.25 lei 14.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 lei 9.81
$2.26 lei 9.81
$3.98 lei 17.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 lei 15.37
$3.54 lei 15.37
$4.13 lei 17.95
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 lei 6.06
$1.16 lei 5.05
$1.63 lei 7.07
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 lei 4.76
$0.83 lei 3.61
$1.42 lei 6.15
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 lei 7.37
$1.13 lei 4.9
$2.04 lei 8.86
Eggs
$2.42 lei 10.5
$2.42 lei 10.5
$3.69 lei 16.04
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 lei 38.54
$7.01 lei 30.44
$11.68 lei 50.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.94 lei 30.13
$4.91 lei 21.32
$7.93 lei 34.44
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.28 lei 40.31
$7.05 lei 30.61
$11.74 lei 51
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 lei 5.25
$0.94 lei 4.06
$1.64 lei 7.11
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 lei 6.18
$0.68 lei 2.96
$1.82 lei 7.9
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 lei 5.54
$1.12 lei 4.86
$1.79 lei 7.78
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 lei 8.46
$0.93 lei 4.03
$3.48 lei 15.12
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 lei 3.48
$0.71 lei 3.08
$1.18 lei 5.13
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 lei 3.84
$0.56 lei 2.42
$1.11 lei 4.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 lei 3.06
$0.67 lei 2.9
$0.78 lei 3.4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 lei 3.77
$0.48 lei 2.09
$0.96 lei 4.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.66 lei 24.57
$5.21 lei 22.61
$6.56 lei 28.49
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 lei 25.15
$4.64 lei 20.13
$7.64 lei 33.19
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 lei 3.93
$0.88 lei 3.84
$1.33 lei 5.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 lei 6.17
$1.06 lei 4.58
$1.87 lei 8.11
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 lei 2.94
$0.57 lei 2.47
$0.68 lei 2.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.76 lei 116
$19.64 lei 85.3
$33.87 lei 147
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 lei 2.91
$0.67 lei 2.91
$0.87 lei 3.79
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 lei 2.66
$0.52 lei 2.28
$0.82 lei 3.54
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 lei 25.65
$5.91 lei 25.65
$8.27 lei 35.89
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 lei 6.7
$1.48 lei 6.4
$1.63 lei 7.09
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K lei 109.4K
$22.1K lei 96K
$28.3K lei 122.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K lei 118.7K
$26.5K lei 114.9K
$27.8K lei 120.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$91.1 lei 396
$91.1 lei 396
$282 lei 1,223
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 lei 35.73
$7.11 lei 30.86
$11.84 lei 51.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.09 lei 43.8
$5.82 lei 25.28
$13.97 lei 60.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.38 lei 115
$10.12 lei 43.94
$46.01 lei 200
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 lei 83.9
$11.59 lei 50.3
$20.87 lei 90.6
Cinema Ticket
$6.92 lei 30.06
$5.77 lei 25.06
$6.92 lei 30.06
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 lei 1,878
$421 lei 1,827
$444 lei 1,928
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,839 lei 29.7K
$5,682 lei 24.7K
$11.4K lei 49.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.4 lei 353
$28.28 lei 123
$136 lei 589
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.47 lei 184
$27.55 lei 120
$68.9 lei 299
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 lei 320
$56.8 lei 247
$113 lei 489
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 lei 430
$62.8 lei 272
$232 lei 1,009
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 lei 1,695
$288 lei 1,251
$463 lei 2,011
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 lei 1,264
$231 lei 1,003
$364 lei 1,579
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 lei 2,526
$456 lei 1,979
$684 lei 2,969
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 lei 1,866
$339 lei 1,471
$497 lei 2,157
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,909 lei 8,287
$1,466 lei 6,364
$2,311 lei 10K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,500 lei 6,511
$1,152 lei 5,004
$1,734 lei 7,529
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 lei 1,970
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5
12
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