Cost of Living in Bistrita

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 32.50 lei 30.00-100.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 200.00 lei 180.00-350.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 30.00 lei 30.00-40.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 10.00 lei 7.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 15.00 lei 9.00-18.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 12.00 lei 12.00-20.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 7.67 lei 5.00-15.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 6.67 lei 5.00-13.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 6.97 lei 5.00-9.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 5.47 lei 4.54-7.26
White Rice (1 lb) 2.27 lei 2.27-7.26
Eggs (12, Large Size) 15.00 lei 8.40-18.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.61 lei 11.34-22.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.61 lei 11.34-15.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 24.70 lei 13.61-45.36
Apples (1 lb) 1.93 lei 1.36-4.99
Bananas (1 lb) 3.25 lei 2.72-4.08
Oranges (1 lb) 3.49 lei 2.27-5.44
Tomatoes (1 lb) 4.54 lei 2.72-7.26
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.80 lei 1.13-2.72
Onions (1 lb) 1.36 lei 1.36-2.27
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.88 lei 2.50-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 3.62 lei 3.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 25.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 5.00 lei 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 lei 5.00-12.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 26.50 lei 23.00-31.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 lei 2.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 lei 85.00-100.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.10 lei 2.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.99 lei 4.83-6.44
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 31.00 lei 30.00-42.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 6.73 lei 6.51-8.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 129,952.24 lei 123,735.38-150,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 115,344.37 lei 114,691.16-130,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 795.42 lei 600.00-1,200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 33.55 lei 20.00-80.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 28.33 lei 25.00-60.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 191.67 lei 175.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 150.00 lei
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 30.00 lei 25.00-61.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,073.77 lei 1,988.99-2,463.28
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 31,877.80 lei 21,000.00-43,094.71
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 247.53 lei 100.00-426.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 150.00 lei 80.00-200.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 300.00 lei 250.00-600.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 400.00 lei 300.00-500.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,039.33 lei 917.99-1,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 882.50 lei 764.99-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,817.99 lei 1,800.00-1,835.99
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,464.00 lei 1,427.99-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 642.88 lei 615.94-696.77
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 501.67 lei 473.80-557.41
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,796.67 lei
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.73 5.00-11.00

Prices in Bistrita

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Last update: 12 February 2026
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