Cost of Living in Zărnești - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $548 (excluding rent), and $1,020 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,391 (excluding rent), and $1,980 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.53 lei 37.02
$6.83 lei 29.65
$11.37 lei 49.38
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.04 lei 178
$28.14 lei 122
$58.6 lei 255
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 lei 39.98
$8.97 lei 38.95
$9.44 lei 41
Cappuccino
$2.21 lei 9.58
$1.8 lei 7.83
$2.71 lei 11.75
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 lei 5.45
$0.89 lei 3.88
$2.24 lei 9.71
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 lei 4.82
$0.68 lei 2.94
$1.58 lei 6.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 lei 9.31
$1.13 lei 4.89
$2.25 lei 9.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 lei 12.13
$1.63 lei 7.08
$3.49 lei 15.16
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 lei 6.09
$1.17 lei 5.08
$2.34 lei 10.16
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 lei 5.13
$0.95 lei 4.11
$1.66 lei 7.19
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 lei 7.1
$0.93 lei 4.06
$2.1 lei 9.13
Eggs
$2.92 lei 12.69
$2.15 lei 9.35
$5.92 lei 25.71
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 lei 36.96
$5.68 lei 24.67
$15.9 lei 69.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 lei 22.49
$4.71 lei 20.45
$7.53 lei 32.69
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.74 lei 55.3
$7.01 lei 30.45
$16.36 lei 71
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 lei 4.43
$0.59 lei 2.57
$1.41 lei 6.12
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 lei 5.75
$1.14 lei 4.93
$1.82 lei 7.9
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 lei 6.1
$1.17 lei 5.08
$2.34 lei 10.16
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 lei 6.08
$0.93 lei 4.06
$3.5 lei 15.21
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 lei 4.18
$0.72 lei 3.14
$1.2 lei 5.23
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 lei 4.06
$0.48 lei 2.08
$1.43 lei 6.23
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 lei 3.2
$0.44 lei 1.91
$1.32 lei 5.74
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 lei 3.49
$0.72 lei 3.12
$1.18 lei 5.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.79 lei 25.13
$5.79 lei 25.13
$6.94 lei 30.15
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 lei 32.22
$4.72 lei 20.49
$10.6 lei 46.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 lei 4.55
$0.68 lei 2.96
$2.05 lei 8.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 lei 6.06
$0.82 lei 3.56
$1.86 lei 8.08
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 lei 2.83
$0.55 lei 2.38
$0.65 lei 2.83
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.49 lei 84.6
$17 lei 73.8
$27.2 lei 118
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 lei 4.05
$0.75 lei 3.26
$0.93 lei 4.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 lei 3.81
$0.86 lei 3.72
$1.07 lei 4.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.17 lei 31.15
$7.17 lei 31.15
$7.17 lei 31.15
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 lei 7
$1.54 lei 6.69
$1.78 lei 7.71
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K lei 120.3K
$27.7K lei 120.3K
$27.7K lei 120.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K lei 119.6K
$25.9K lei 112.6K
$34K lei 147.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$170 lei 737
$115 lei 500
$276 lei 1,199
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.97 lei 34.62
$4.53 lei 19.68
$11.32 lei 49.13
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.8 lei 42.54
$8.03 lei 34.85
$19.26 lei 83.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.21 lei 179
$29.76 lei 129
$45.78 lei 199
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.58 lei 93.7
$12.95 lei 56.2
$23.31 lei 101
Cinema Ticket
$5.79 lei 25.15
$4.73 lei 20.52
$18.53 lei 80.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 lei 1,875
$347 lei 1,506
$578 lei 2,510
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,000 lei 26K
$4,984 lei 21.6K
$9,969 lei 43.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.29 lei 214
$39.89 lei 173
$124 lei 540
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.42 lei 132
$23.41 lei 102
$35.11 lei 152
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 lei 320
$41.5 lei 180
$104 lei 450
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 lei 344
$67.9 lei 295
$136 lei 590
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 lei 1,455
$247 lei 1,073
$397 lei 1,726
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 lei 1,132
$207 lei 898
$326 lei 1,414
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$563 lei 2,446
$441 lei 1,917
$662 lei 2,875
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 lei 1,766
$321 lei 1,392
$470 lei 2,042
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,157 lei 9,363
$1,656 lei 7,191
$2,611 lei 11.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,513 lei 6,568
$1,163 lei 5,047
$1,749 lei 7,594
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$562 lei 2,439
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
6.5
10
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