Cost of Living in Sibiu
Summary of cost of living in Sibiu, Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,211.8$ (9,780.6lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 636.5$ (2,814.5lei), excluding rent.
- Sibiu is 64.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sibiu is, on average, 90.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.67 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.82 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.60 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.31 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.87 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.07 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.40 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.72 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.15 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.43 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.35 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.06 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.33 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.28 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.78 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.50 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.90 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.38 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.90 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 86.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.62 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 122,305.15 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 114,997.18 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 611.32 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.44 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.27 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 175.27 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 67.50 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,869.40 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,246.10 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 296.50 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 166.00 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 362.50 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 408.33 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,642.17 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,432.49 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,016.99 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,474.65 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 861.18 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 720.25 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,427.77 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 |
Prices in Sibiu
This city had 482 entries in the past 12 months by 44 different contributors.
Last update: 6 June 2025
Last update: 6 June 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on May 26, 2025:
And what are the prices now, after a year?
alieNusss
on Mar 05, 2024:
Prices are high. Yesterday i bought milk with 4 lei liter.10 Eggs with 10 lei. I live in Sibiu.