Cost of Living in Brăila

Prices in Brăila (First-Level Administrative Unit in Romania)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	80.00 lei	35.00-100.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	150.00 lei	120.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	25.00 lei	25.00-25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	7.12 lei	4.50-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	8.62 lei	6.50-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	11.75 lei	7.00-20.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	8.50 lei	4.00-12.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	7.67 lei	4.00-11.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	6.86 lei	5.00-12.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	5.44 lei	2.72-9.07
White Rice (1 lb)	3.06 lei	2.72-4.54
Eggs (12, Large Size)	15.12 lei	12.00-20.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.88 lei	13.61-22.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.88 lei	11.34-23.13
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	20.53 lei	18.14-23.13
Apples (1 lb)	1.95 lei	1.36-3.18
Bananas (1 lb)	3.08 lei	1.81-3.18
Oranges (1 lb)	2.40 lei	2.27-3.18
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.27 lei	1.36-3.63
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.64 lei	1.13-2.72
Onions (1 lb)	1.87 lei	0.91-2.72
Lettuce (1 Head)	3.00 lei	2.00-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	3.40 lei	3.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	27.50 lei	15.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	4.75 lei	3.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.20 lei	5.00-10.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	25.80 lei	23.00-30.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.75 lei	2.50-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	71.67 lei	55.00-90.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.56 lei	3.69-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	5.79 lei	5.63-6.10
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	30.33 lei	25.00-33.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	6.71 lei	6.51-7.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	124,491.52 lei	124,491.52-125,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	138,698.90 lei	116,096.71-150,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	660.00 lei	550.00-790.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	38.15 lei	10.00-55.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	54.00 lei	40.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	150.00 lei	130.00-150.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	60.00 lei	50.00-70.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	33.33 lei	25.00-45.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,300.00 lei	700.00-2,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	30,000.00 lei
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	295.00 lei	150.00-650.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	237.50 lei	170.00-300.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	312.50 lei	180.00-650.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	487.50 lei	300.00-850.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,666.67 lei	1,500.00-2,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,333.33 lei	1,000.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,500.00 lei	2,000.00-3,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,000.00 lei	1,700.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	743.22 lei	557.41-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	418.06 lei	371.61-464.51
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,353.00 lei
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	7.14	6.50-10.00

Over the last 12 months, 42 data points were contributed by 21 people of this region.
Last update: 13 December 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.