Travel budget and cost of living in Baia Mare (Romania) how much does a trip cost?

Baia Mare travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Baia Mare

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Baia Mare for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Baia Mare compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Baia Mare in 2024 is 47% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Baia Mare in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Baia Mare by expense type

Restaurant budget in Baia Mare

Lunch

$ 8.3/person
($ 5.2 to $ 15)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 10 to $ 27)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 5.8/person
($ 5.2 to $ 8.3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 3.1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 3.3)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.5 to $ 2.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Baia Mare

1-star hotel

$ 33/night
($ 33 to $ 100)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

2-star hotel

$ 44/night
($ 43 to $ 45)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 37 to $ 84)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 71/night
($ 56 to $ 88)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 33/night
($ 33 to $ 100)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 452

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 33/month
($ 33 to $ 100)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160

Room with kitchen

$ 68/month
($ 44 to $ 96)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 59/month
($ 59 to $ 59)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 64/month
($ 64 to $ 64)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 77/month
($ 52 to $ 98)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Baia Mare

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 7.3)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Baia Mare

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 45/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 94)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Baia Mare

Cinema

$ 6.2/ticket
($ 5 to $ 8.3)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 11 to $ 26)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Baia Mare

Cigarettes

$ 5.2/pack
($ 4.6 to $ 5.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 37
($ 26 to $ 116)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 13 to $ 64)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Bucharest

$ 845
(fair price: $ 752)

Edinburgh → Bucharest

$ 167
(fair price: $ 134)

London → Bucharest

$ 131
(fair price: $ 108)

Dublin → Bucharest

$ 167
(fair price: $ 137)

New York City → Bucharest

$ 615
(fair price: $ 520)

Manchester → Bucharest

$ 179
(fair price: $ 149)