Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 57.4% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 80.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 181.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 44.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 79.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 49.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (15.85 C$) |
78.89 lei (25.00 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (69.72 C$) |
315.55 lei (100.00 C$) |
+43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (11.09 C$) |
47.33 lei (15.00 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (3.72 C$) |
25.24 lei (8.00 C$) |
+114.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (4.75 C$) |
25.24 lei (8.00 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (3.98 C$) |
16.37 lei (5.19 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (2.79 C$) |
9.14 lei (2.90 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (2.55 C$) |
7.38 lei (2.34 C$) |
-8.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (8.33 C$) |
36.89 lei (11.69 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (1.56 C$) |
10.63 lei (3.37 C$) |
+116.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.11 C$) |
7.23 lei (2.29 C$) |
+106.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (4.53 C$) |
15.25 lei (4.83 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (5.60 C$) |
22.39 lei (7.09 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (4.23 C$) |
23.99 lei (7.60 C$) |
+79.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (6.97 C$) |
29.38 lei (9.31 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.74 C$) |
8.23 lei (2.61 C$) |
+251.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (1.03 C$) |
2.84 lei (0.90 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (1.02 C$) |
7.59 lei (2.40 C$) |
+135.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (1.38 C$) |
8.15 lei (2.58 C$) |
+87.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.59 C$) |
5.28 lei (1.67 C$) |
+181.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.63 C$) |
5.26 lei (1.67 C$) |
+165.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (1.29 C$) |
11.09 lei (3.51 C$) |
+171.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (1.17 C$) |
7.88 lei (2.50 C$) |
+113.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (9.51 C$) |
56.80 lei (18.00 C$) |
+89.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.57 C$) |
12.89 lei (4.08 C$) |
+159.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (2.47 C$) |
14.42 lei (4.57 C$) |
+85.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (8.56 C$) |
63.11 lei (20.00 C$) |
+133.7 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.95 C$) |
11.04 lei (3.50 C$) |
+268.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (31.69 C$) |
336.07 lei (106.50 C$) |
+236.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (1.26 C$) |
14.36 lei (4.55 C$) |
+261.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.79 C$) |
11.07 lei (3.51 C$) |
+96.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (10.46 C$) |
122.85 lei (38.93 C$) |
+272.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (8.41 C$) |
19.17 lei (6.08 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,759.96 lei (38,269.13 C$) |
107,219.10 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,453.64 lei (37,221.35 C$) |
88,567.22 lei (28,067.17 C$) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (223.49 C$) |
647.05 lei (205.05 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (11.50 C$) |
197.59 lei (62.62 C$) |
+444.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (13.64 C$) |
267.11 lei (84.65 C$) |
+520.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (61.39 C$) |
185.40 lei (58.75 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (28.59 C$) |
75.89 lei (24.05 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (11.09 C$) |
49.70 lei (15.75 C$) |
+42.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.94 lei (684.81 C$) |
3,522.70 lei (1,116.35 C$) |
+63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,799.95 lei (13,880.31 C$) |
52,228.14 lei (16,551.23 C$) |
+19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (95.06 C$) |
242.35 lei (76.80 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (56.61 C$) |
179.55 lei (56.90 C$) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (114.04 C$) |
383.60 lei (121.56 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (128.51 C$) |
466.87 lei (147.95 C$) |
+15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.20 lei (686.79 C$) |
5,821.05 lei (1,844.70 C$) |
+168.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,593.95 lei (505.13 C$) |
5,181.65 lei (1,642.08 C$) |
+225.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.85 lei (1,164.89 C$) |
9,317.36 lei (2,952.70 C$) |
+153.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.30 lei (839.25 C$) |
8,067.49 lei (2,556.61 C$) |
+204.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.50 lei (325.93 C$) |
2,711.21 lei (859.19 C$) |
+163.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.13 lei (230.11 C$) |
1,909.97 lei (605.27 C$) |
+163.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.68 lei (1,459.55 C$) |
12,435.53 lei (3,940.85 C$) |
+170.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 6.36 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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