Town in Mures County, Romania
Cost of living in Sighișoara
How much a month costs in Sighișoara
For one person, including rent. A comfortable month costs about $949–1,370 (lei4,500–6,500).
Prices in Sighișoara
Typical 2026 ranges in RON, rounded. US$ at the 03 Oct 2026 exchange rate.
| Item | RON | US$ |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ||
| Hostel dorm bed (night) | lei60–100 | $13–21 |
| Mid-range hotel room (night) | lei220–450 | $46–95 |
| Food and drink | ||
| Local meal or street food | lei25–40 | $5.3–8.4 |
| Mid-range restaurant, per person | lei55–110 | $12–23 |
| Cappuccino | lei10–16 | $2.1–3.4 |
| Local beer, 0.5 l in a bar | lei10–16 | $2.1–3.4 |
| Getting around | ||
| Ride-hailing or taxi, about 5 km | lei15–25 | $3.2–5.3 |
| Work and life | ||
| Mobile data, 20–50 GB (month) | lei30–60 | $6.3–12.7 |
Value for money: 90/100
A value score of 90/100 means Sighișoara gives more quality of life per dollar than 89% of the 1,319 places we cover. Quality here scores 78/100. It's the 1st most affordable of 10 places we cover in Romania.
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Cost of living across Romania
One person, comfortable lifestyle, including rent.
| Place | Comfortable month | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sighișoara | $949–1,370 | 90/100 |
| Brașov | $1,160–1,690 | 77/100 |
| Sibiu | $1,160–1,690 | 83/100 |
| Constanța | $1,160–1,690 | 78/100 |
| Danube Delta | $1,160–1,790 | 71/100 |
| Timișoara | $1,270–1,790 | 74/100 |
| Oradea | $1,270–1,900 | 69/100 |
| Cluj-Napoca | $1,370–1,900 | 68/100 |
| Bucharest | $1,370–2,000 | 66/100 |
| Iași | $1,370–2,000 | 63/100 |
Quick answers
How much money do you need per month in Sighișoara?
About $527–738 on a lean budget, $949–1,370 for a comfortable month and $1,900–2,950 for a luxury one, rent included.
How much does food cost in Sighișoara?
A local meal is lei25–40 ($5.3–8.4); a mid-range restaurant is lei55–110 ($12–23) per person.
Is Romania expensive?
Prices in Romania are about 44% of US price levels (World Bank PPP).
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Sources
- ExchangeRate-API open rates
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- CFR Călători
- UNESCO: Historic Centre of Sighișoara
Prices are SoloSquare estimates for 2026, reviewed against official and operator prices where available. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.