Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 37.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 45.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 65.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 32.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 45.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 33.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (80.92 lei) |
15.45 C$ (50.00 lei) |
-38.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (323.68 lei) |
67.97 C$ (220.00 lei) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (48.55 lei) |
10.81 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (25.89 lei) |
3.63 C$ (11.75 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (25.89 lei) |
4.63 C$ (15.00 lei) |
-42.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (16.77 lei) |
3.87 C$ (12.54 lei) |
-25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (9.33 lei) |
2.72 C$ (8.81 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (7.55 lei) |
2.48 C$ (8.04 lei) |
+6.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (37.67 lei) |
8.10 C$ (26.23 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (10.90 lei) |
1.52 C$ (4.92 lei) |
-54.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (7.40 lei) |
1.08 C$ (3.48 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (15.61 lei) |
4.43 C$ (14.33 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (23.12 lei) |
5.46 C$ (17.68 lei) |
-23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (24.67 lei) |
4.13 C$ (13.38 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (30.19 lei) |
6.79 C$ (21.98 lei) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (8.47 lei) |
0.72 C$ (2.35 lei) |
-72.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.91 lei) |
1.00 C$ (3.24 lei) |
+11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (7.77 lei) |
0.99 C$ (3.20 lei) |
-58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (8.34 lei) |
1.35 C$ (4.37 lei) |
-47.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (5.39 lei) |
0.57 C$ (1.86 lei) |
-65.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (5.37 lei) |
0.61 C$ (1.98 lei) |
-63.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (11.35 lei) |
1.28 C$ (4.14 lei) |
-63.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (8.06 lei) |
1.14 C$ (3.68 lei) |
-54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (58.26 lei) |
9.27 C$ (30.00 lei) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (13.23 lei) |
1.53 C$ (4.96 lei) |
-62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.58 C$ (14.82 lei) |
2.39 C$ (7.73 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (64.74 lei) |
8.34 C$ (27.00 lei) |
-58.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (11.33 lei) |
1.08 C$ (3.50 lei) |
-69.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (339.54 lei) |
30.89 C$ (100.00 lei) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (15.21 lei) |
1.23 C$ (3.99 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (11.36 lei) |
1.74 C$ (5.63 lei) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (126.01 lei) |
10.33 C$ (33.45 lei) |
-73.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (19.61 lei) |
8.21 C$ (26.57 lei) |
+35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (109,979.24 lei) |
37,892.69 C$ (122,650.24 lei) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,060.93 C$ (90,827.01 lei) |
36,720.76 C$ (118,856.95 lei) |
+30.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.58 C$ (671.89 lei) |
217.90 C$ (705.29 lei) |
+5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.42 C$ (202.03 lei) |
11.18 C$ (36.19 lei) |
-82.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.13 C$ (275.55 lei) |
13.23 C$ (42.81 lei) |
-84.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.58 C$ (189.62 lei) |
59.86 C$ (193.76 lei) |
+2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.93 C$ (77.44 lei) |
26.90 C$ (87.09 lei) |
+12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (50.49 lei) |
10.81 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-30.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.74 C$ (3,569.31 lei) |
670.29 C$ (2,169.57 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (53,047.46 lei) |
13,478.76 C$ (43,627.75 lei) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.49 C$ (247.58 lei) |
93.31 C$ (302.03 lei) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.57 C$ (183.11 lei) |
55.60 C$ (179.96 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (392.93 lei) |
111.35 C$ (360.42 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.02 C$ (475.86 lei) |
125.63 C$ (406.64 lei) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,837.23 C$ (5,946.70 lei) |
665.43 C$ (2,153.86 lei) |
-63.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,629.44 C$ (5,274.14 lei) |
488.76 C$ (1,582.00 lei) |
-70.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,945.67 C$ (9,534.48 lei) |
1,140.24 C$ (3,690.69 lei) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.95 C$ (8,253.61 lei) |
819.96 C$ (2,654.01 lei) |
-67.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
862.71 C$ (2,792.40 lei) |
321.43 C$ (1,040.41 lei) |
-62.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.82 C$ (1,954.44 lei) |
226.39 C$ (732.77 lei) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.18 C$ (12,740.52 lei) |
1,428.50 C$ (4,623.72 lei) |
-63.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 6.83 | +7.6 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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