Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 8.0% lower than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 0.8% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 30.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 16.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 9.0% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 16.6% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (932.97 руб) |
42.87 lei (800.00 руб) |
-14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (4,105.09 руб) |
199.11 lei (3,715.20 руб) |
-9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (653.08 руб) |
26.80 lei (500.00 руб) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (219.25 руб) |
10.72 lei (200.00 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (279.89 руб) |
13.40 lei (250.00 руб) |
-10.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (234.17 руб) |
11.13 lei (207.60 руб) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (163.99 руб) |
4.94 lei (92.10 руб) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (150.24 руб) |
2.32 lei (43.36 руб) |
-71.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (490.74 руб) |
18.75 lei (349.93 руб) |
-28.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (91.65 руб) |
2.76 lei (51.56 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (65.34 руб) |
2.89 lei (53.91 руб) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (266.95 руб) |
7.73 lei (144.33 руб) |
-45.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (329.46 руб) |
21.34 lei (398.23 руб) |
+20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (249.10 руб) |
10.07 lei (187.86 руб) |
-24.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (410.13 руб) |
19.20 lei (358.20 руб) |
-12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (43.67 руб) |
3.45 lei (64.38 руб) |
+47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (60.71 руб) |
3.61 lei (67.32 руб) |
+10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (60.10 руб) |
4.12 lei (76.84 руб) |
+27.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (81.21 руб) |
5.97 lei (111.46 руб) |
+37.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (34.94 руб) |
1.52 lei (28.36 руб) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (36.99 руб) |
1.30 lei (24.28 руб) |
-34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (76.24 руб) |
5.83 lei (108.83 руб) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (68.90 руб) |
2.99 lei (55.71 руб) |
-19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (559.78 руб) |
37.51 lei (700.00 руб) |
+25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (92.70 руб) |
4.25 lei (79.36 руб) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (145.22 руб) |
8.45 lei (157.64 руб) |
+8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (503.81 руб) |
12.86 lei (240.00 руб) |
-52.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (55.98 руб) |
2.20 lei (41.00 руб) |
-26.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (1,865.95 руб) |
153.81 lei (2,870.00 руб) |
+53.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (74.08 руб) |
10.18 lei (190.00 руб) |
+156.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (105.10 руб) |
3.23 lei (60.35 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (615.76 руб) |
26.80 lei (500.00 руб) |
-18.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (495.46 руб) |
12.06 lei (225.09 руб) |
-54.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,773.02 lei (2,253,561.63 руб) |
160,776.20 lei (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,462.04 lei (2,191,780.37 руб) |
152,962.70 lei (2,854,204.29 руб) |
+30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (13,159.59 руб) |
521.91 lei (9,738.51 руб) |
-26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (677.33 руб) |
27.64 lei (515.70 руб) |
-23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (803.01 руб) |
32.88 lei (613.58 руб) |
-23.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (3,614.77 руб) |
169.33 lei (3,159.68 руб) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (1,683.63 руб) |
93.50 lei (1,744.71 руб) |
+3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (653.08 руб) |
24.12 lei (450.00 руб) |
-31.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.96 lei (40,322.33 руб) |
1,722.05 lei (32,132.57 руб) |
-20.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,800.54 lei (817,295.31 руб) |
37,098.78 lei (692,243.90 руб) |
-15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (5,597.36 руб) |
349.70 lei (6,525.17 руб) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (3,333.27 руб) |
197.33 lei (3,682.16 руб) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (6,714.68 руб) |
493.69 lei (9,212.09 руб) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (7,566.51 руб) |
490.88 lei (9,159.50 руб) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.47 lei (40,425.26 руб) |
2,607.82 lei (48,660.55 руб) |
+20.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,594.01 lei (29,743.33 руб) |
1,782.92 lei (33,268.43 руб) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.98 lei (68,591.91 руб) |
5,428.33 lei (101,289.75 руб) |
+47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.39 lei (49,417.60 руб) |
3,412.56 lei (63,676.65 руб) |
+28.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.55 lei (19,192.15 руб) |
1,348.34 lei (25,159.25 руб) |
+31.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.17 lei (13,549.86 руб) |
878.32 lei (16,388.92 руб) |
+21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.71 lei (85,940.24 руб) |
3,812.39 lei (71,137.15 руб) |
-17.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 15.90 | +132.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1040 | 1500 |
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