Cost of Living in Sibiu

Summary of cost of living in Sibiu, Romania:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,080.9$ (9,486.2lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 602.2$ (2,745.1lei), excluding rent.
Sibiu is 66.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Sibiu is, on average, 90.8% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	45.00 lei	30.00-68.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 lei	100.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	32.50 lei	28.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	12.00 lei	8.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 lei	12.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular)	13.45 lei	8.50-16.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.10 lei	7.00-12.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.89 lei	7.00-10.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	24.61 lei	17.03-34.07
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.88 lei	3.63-6.35
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.97 lei	1.81-3.63
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.62 lei	12.00-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.72 lei	11.34-35.38
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.30 lei	9.07-15.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.14 lei	11.34-20.41
Apples (1 lb)	2.30 lei	1.36-3.18
Banana (1 lb)	3.00 lei	2.72-3.63
Oranges (1 lb)	3.10 lei	1.81-4.08
Tomato (1 lb)	4.03 lei	2.27-6.80
Potato (1 lb)	1.68 lei	1.13-2.27
Onion (1 lb)	1.85 lei	1.36-2.27
Lettuce (1 head)	4.12 lei	3.00-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.80 lei	2.50-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 lei	20.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.38 lei	3.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.11 lei	4.50-15.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	26.00 lei	24.00-28.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 lei	3.00-3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	86.00 lei	80.00-120.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 lei	4.00-4.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.44 lei	5.63-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 lei	30.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	26.53 lei	24.64-29.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	124,180.45 lei	124,180.45-124,180.45
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	116,760.43 lei	116,760.43-116,760.43
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	620.14 lei	300.00-1,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	36.19 lei	25.00-50.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	49.20 lei	30.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	172.80 lei	90.00-350.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	67.50 lei	50.00-120.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	31.00 lei	25.00-40.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,874.55 lei	1,500.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	30,709.86 lei
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	254.83 lei	150.00-549.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	145.00 lei	100.00-250.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	362.50 lei	300.00-450.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	375.00 lei	300.00-500.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,715.71 lei	1,500.00-2,047.32
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,446.59 lei	1,200.00-2,047.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,088.00 lei	2,815.07-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,500.15 lei	2,300.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	869.89 lei	720.92-951.01
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	725.59 lei	603.86-855.90
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,439.36 lei
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.50	6.00-6.50

Prices in Sibiu

This city had 441 entries in the past 12 months by 43 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025

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