Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 89.1% higher than in Romania (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 135.4% higher than in Romania
Rent Prices in United States are 325.8% higher than in Romania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 90.5% higher than in Romania
Groceries Prices in United States are 106.3% higher than in Romania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 130.6% higher than in Romania

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Restaurants	Romania Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	44.91 lei (9.64 $)	93.14 lei (20.00 $)	+107.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 lei (42.95 $)	349.27 lei (75.00 $)	+74.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 lei (6.44 $)	50.34 lei (10.81 $)	+67.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 lei (2.15 $)	27.94 lei (6.00 $)	+179.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	14.00 lei (3.01 $)	32.60 lei (7.00 $)	+132.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	12.12 lei (2.60 $)	23.74 lei (5.10 $)	+95.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	8.35 lei (1.79 $)	11.57 lei (2.48 $)	+38.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.47 lei (1.60 $)	9.58 lei (2.06 $)	+28.3 %
Markets	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.33 lei (5.65 $)	18.63 lei (4.00 $)	-29.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.78 lei (1.03 $)	15.04 lei (3.23 $)	+215.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.49 lei (0.75 $)	9.62 lei (2.06 $)	+175.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.37 lei (3.09 $)	17.25 lei (3.70 $)	+20.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	17.32 lei (3.72 $)	27.12 lei (5.82 $)	+56.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.30 lei (2.86 $)	25.61 lei (5.50 $)	+92.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	21.00 lei (4.51 $)	33.88 lei (7.28 $)	+61.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.24 lei (0.48 $)	11.20 lei (2.41 $)	+400.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.22 lei (0.69 $)	3.54 lei (0.76 $)	+9.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.15 lei (0.68 $)	9.46 lei (2.03 $)	+200.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.08 lei (0.88 $)	10.34 lei (2.22 $)	+153.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.85 lei (0.40 $)	6.35 lei (1.36 $)	+242.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.03 lei (0.44 $)	6.41 lei (1.38 $)	+215.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.95 lei (0.85 $)	10.04 lei (2.16 $)	+153.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.42 lei (0.74 $)	10.18 lei (2.19 $)	+197.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 lei (6.44 $)	69.86 lei (15.00 $)	+132.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.75 lei (1.02 $)	8.24 lei (1.77 $)	+73.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.44 lei (1.60 $)	16.52 lei (3.55 $)	+122.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 lei (5.37 $)	46.57 lei (10.00 $)	+86.3 %
Transportation	Romania Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 lei (0.64 $)	11.64 lei (2.50 $)	+288.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 lei (19.33 $)	335.30 lei (72.00 $)	+272.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.40 lei (0.73 $)	17.46 lei (3.75 $)	+413.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 lei (1.04 $)	13.04 lei (2.80 $)	+170.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 lei (6.44 $)	139.71 lei (30.00 $)	+365.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	26.46 lei (5.68 $)	17.01 lei (3.65 $)	-35.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	120,835.17 lei (25,947.00 $)	153,681.00 lei (33,000.00 $)	+27.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	116,926.39 lei (25,107.66 $)	121,464.26 lei (26,082.08 $)	+3.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	668.65 lei (143.58 $)	953.55 lei (204.76 $)	+42.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	36.42 lei (7.82 $)	243.27 lei (52.24 $)	+568.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.55 lei (8.92 $)	329.71 lei (70.80 $)	+693.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	190.54 lei (40.91 $)	220.46 lei (47.34 $)	+15.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	83.66 lei (17.96 $)	103.16 lei (22.15 $)	+23.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	30.00 lei (6.44 $)	65.20 lei (14.00 $)	+117.3 %
Childcare	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,900.59 lei (408.11 $)	6,393.71 lei (1,372.93 $)	+236.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,663.99 lei (7,872.88 $)	106,668.96 lei (22,905.08 $)	+190.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Romania Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	298.44 lei (64.08 $)	243.42 lei (52.27 $)	-18.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	173.34 lei (37.22 $)	200.61 lei (43.08 $)	+15.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	336.84 lei (72.33 $)	412.90 lei (88.66 $)	+22.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	391.54 lei (84.08 $)	532.23 lei (114.29 $)	+35.9 %
Rent Per Month	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,038.54 lei (437.74 $)	8,233.66 lei (1,768.02 $)	+303.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,517.42 lei (325.84 $)	6,759.14 lei (1,451.39 $)	+345.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,355.76 lei (720.58 $)	13,774.27 lei (2,957.76 $)	+310.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,469.60 lei (530.30 $)	11,180.55 lei (2,400.81 $)	+352.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	896.33 lei (192.47 $)	1,485.07 lei (318.89 $)	+65.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	654.16 lei (140.47 $)	1,184.98 lei (254.45 $)	+81.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,878.51 lei (832.83 $)	21,055.97 lei (4,521.36 $)	+442.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.07	6.56	-7.2 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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