Cost of Living in Galati

Summary of cost of living in Galati, Romania:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,246.9$ (9,894.3lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 652.3$ (2,872.2lei), excluding rent.
  • Galati is 64.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Galati is, on average, 90.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 lei 30.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 lei 150.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei 27.00-45.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 lei 7.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.50 lei 12.00-15.00
Cappuccino (regular) 11.62 lei 2.50-20.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.38 lei 6.00-12.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.12 lei 5.00-12.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 23.02 lei 18.93-34.07
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 lei 2.27-5.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.75 lei 2.27-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 15.58 lei 7.20-20.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.36 lei 9.07-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.13 lei 9.07-13.15
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.88 lei 13.61-18.14
Apples (1 lb) 2.34 lei 1.81-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 3.33 lei 3.18-4.08
Oranges (1 lb) 3.27 lei 2.72-4.08
Tomato (1 lb) 3.54 lei 2.72-4.54
Potato (1 lb) 1.98 lei 1.13-2.72
Onion (1 lb) 2.22 lei 1.36-3.18
Lettuce (1 head) 5.25 lei 2.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.90 lei 2.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 15.00-39.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 lei 2.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.90 lei 4.00-9.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 26.00 lei 24.00-27.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 lei 2.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 lei 70.00-140.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.20 lei 3.00-3.39
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.46 lei 5.15-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 lei 16.00-33.90
Gasoline (1 gallon) 25.48 lei 24.64-27.63
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 122,038.32 lei 122,038.32-122,038.32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 114,746.30 lei 114,746.30-114,746.30
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 708.64 lei 340.00-1,004.55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 34.82 lei 30.00-40.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.67 lei 30.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.00 lei 70.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 90.00 lei 70.00-100.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 lei 28.00-33.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,833.33 lei 2,000.00-3,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,500.00 lei 20,000.00-27,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 422.25 lei 150.00-600.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 190.00 lei 100.00-350.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 275.00 lei 200.00-300.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 473.75 lei 300.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,873.87 lei 1,609.61-2,012.01
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,506.00 lei 1,257.50-1,760.51
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,742.74 lei 1,710.21-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,324.57 lei 1,710.21-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 584.13 lei 467.30-700.95
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 514.03 lei 467.30-560.76
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,756.50 lei
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.50-6.50

Prices in Galati

This city had 161 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: 4 June 2025
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