Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 72.2% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 104.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 239.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 73.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 93.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 64.1% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (13.32 C$) |
84.47 lei (25.00 C$) |
+87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (59.19 C$) |
337.88 lei (100.00 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
49.57 lei (14.67 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.96 C$) |
27.03 lei (8.00 C$) |
+170.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (4.14 C$) |
27.03 lei (8.00 C$) |
+93.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.06 lei (3.57 C$) |
17.25 lei (5.11 C$) |
+43.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.34 lei (2.47 C$) |
9.75 lei (2.88 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (2.20 C$) |
7.93 lei (2.35 C$) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.54 lei (7.85 C$) |
37.72 lei (11.16 C$) |
+42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.79 lei (1.42 C$) |
11.06 lei (3.27 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (1.02 C$) |
7.72 lei (2.28 C$) |
+123.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (4.26 C$) |
16.02 lei (4.74 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.45 lei (5.17 C$) |
24.09 lei (7.13 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.36 lei (3.96 C$) |
25.59 lei (7.57 C$) |
+91.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.07 lei (6.24 C$) |
30.30 lei (8.97 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.66 C$) |
8.79 lei (2.60 C$) |
+291.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.96 C$) |
2.99 lei (0.89 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.93 C$) |
7.98 lei (2.36 C$) |
+152.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.11 lei (1.22 C$) |
8.78 lei (2.60 C$) |
+113.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.55 C$) |
5.50 lei (1.63 C$) |
+195.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.60 C$) |
5.53 lei (1.64 C$) |
+174.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.93 lei (1.16 C$) |
12.01 lei (3.55 C$) |
+205.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 lei (1.02 C$) |
8.39 lei (2.48 C$) |
+143.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
60.82 lei (18.00 C$) |
+102.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (1.40 C$) |
13.79 lei (4.08 C$) |
+192.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.41 lei (2.19 C$) |
14.83 lei (4.39 C$) |
+100.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (7.40 C$) |
64.20 lei (19.00 C$) |
+156.8 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.89 C$) |
11.83 lei (3.50 C$) |
+294.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (26.64 C$) |
354.77 lei (105.00 C$) |
+294.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (1.03 C$) |
15.20 lei (4.50 C$) |
+335.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.43 C$) |
11.15 lei (3.30 C$) |
+130.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
131.77 lei (39.00 C$) |
+339.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.42 lei (7.82 C$) |
20.42 lei (6.04 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,853.66 lei (35,768.63 C$) |
114,803.53 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,769.01 lei (34,559.72 C$) |
93,978.86 lei (27,814.60 C$) |
-19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.57 lei (199.35 C$) |
697.04 lei (206.30 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (10.80 C$) |
219.51 lei (64.97 C$) |
+501.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.37 lei (12.25 C$) |
287.32 lei (85.04 C$) |
+594.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.33 lei (56.04 C$) |
193.60 lei (57.30 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (24.57 C$) |
87.28 lei (25.83 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (8.88 C$) |
52.37 lei (15.50 C$) |
+74.6 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,893.95 lei (560.55 C$) |
3,773.00 lei (1,116.68 C$) |
+99.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,144.68 lei (10,697.61 C$) |
58,925.94 lei (17,440.10 C$) |
+63.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.55 lei (88.36 C$) |
266.50 lei (78.88 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.07 lei (51.81 C$) |
187.62 lei (55.53 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.07 lei (100.06 C$) |
407.60 lei (120.64 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.27 lei (116.40 C$) |
502.85 lei (148.83 C$) |
+27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,022.16 lei (598.49 C$) |
6,475.26 lei (1,916.46 C$) |
+220.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,503.80 lei (445.08 C$) |
5,694.77 lei (1,685.46 C$) |
+278.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,327.59 lei (984.86 C$) |
10,506.66 lei (3,109.62 C$) |
+215.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,456.02 lei (726.90 C$) |
8,881.96 lei (2,628.76 C$) |
+261.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
891.03 lei (263.71 C$) |
3,034.88 lei (898.22 C$) |
+240.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.84 lei (193.51 C$) |
2,083.13 lei (616.54 C$) |
+218.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,950.22 lei (1,169.13 C$) |
13,263.74 lei (3,925.62 C$) |
+235.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 7.00 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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