Cost of living in Baia Mare
compared to
#322
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 34 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Baia Mare vs. Romania overall average
Baia Mare is 6.3% cheaper than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in Baia Mare
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Baia Mare
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Baia Mare
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% less in Baia Mare
- Childcare
-
pay 14.5% less in Baia Mare
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% less in Baia Mare
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Baia Mare
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.35
RON44.62
|
$6.90
$6.90
$15.64
$15.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
RON32.23
|
$6.90
$6.90
$9.20
$9.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
RON8.02
|
$1.61
$1.61
$2.76
$2.76
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
RON5.95
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.30
$2.30
|
Baia Mare - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
RON5.45
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.73
$1.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.59
RON15.49
|
$2.88
$2.88
$5.18
$5.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.03
RON21.69
|
$3.82
$3.82
$7.84
$7.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
RON13.68
|
$1.66
$1.66
$7.18
$7.18
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
RON11.69
|
$1.57
$1.57
$3.44
$3.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
RON2.14
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
RON3.07
|
$0.52
$0.52
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RON3.22
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
RON4.42
|
$0.52
$0.52
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RON1.98
|
$0.21
$0.21
$0.52
$0.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
RON1.61
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.83
$0.83
|
Baia Mare - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
RON25.31
|
$5.67
$5.67
$6.97
$6.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.10
RON69.41
|
$16.10
$16.10
$27.61
$27.61
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,323.13
RON122,084.00
|
$28,323.13
$28K
$28,323.13
$28K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.08
RON34.82
|
$6.07
$6.07
$11.50
$11.50
|
Baia Mare - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.82
RON50.94
|
$6.90
$6.90
$18.40
$18.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.61
RON1,235.41
|
$233.48
$233.48
$345.07
$345.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.90
RON896.12
|
$184.03
$184.03
$233.48
$233.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.13
RON379.89
|
$49.84
$49.84
$175.92
$175.92
|
Baia Mare - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.56
RON1,855.88
|
$345.07
$345.07
$575.11
$575.11
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,004.32
RON30,191.41
|
$7,004.32
$7K
$7,004.32
$7K
|
Baia Mare - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.96
RON8.43
|
$1.38
$1.38
$3.68
$3.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
RON9.92
|
$1.84
$1.84
$3.91
$3.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
RON24.79
|
$5.29
$5.29
$6.67
$6.67
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.76
RON223.11
|
$25.30
$25.30
$92.02
$92.02
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.90
RON29.75
|
$5.75
$5.75
$11.50
$11.50
|
Baia Mare - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.49
RON230.54
|
$27.61
$27.61
$126.29
$126.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.19
RON164.60
|
$13.80
$13.80
$69.01
$69.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.01
RON297.47
|
$57.51
$57.51
$161.03
$161.03
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.02
RON396.63
|
$34.51
$34.51
$115.02
$115.02
|
Baia Mare - Cost of clothing
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