Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 8.6% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 0.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 23.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 19.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 9.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 20.3% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (42.70 lei) |
936.75 руб (50.00 lei) |
+17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,715.20 руб (198.30 lei) |
4,121.68 руб (220.00 lei) |
+10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (26.69 lei) |
655.72 руб (35.00 lei) |
+31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (10.68 lei) |
220.14 руб (11.75 lei) |
+10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (13.34 lei) |
281.02 руб (15.00 lei) |
+12.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.60 руб (11.08 lei) |
235.12 руб (12.55 lei) |
+13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.10 руб (4.92 lei) |
164.65 руб (8.79 lei) |
+78.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.36 руб (2.31 lei) |
150.85 руб (8.05 lei) |
+247.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.93 руб (18.68 lei) |
492.73 руб (26.30 lei) |
+40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.56 руб (2.75 lei) |
92.02 руб (4.91 lei) |
+78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.91 руб (2.88 lei) |
65.61 руб (3.50 lei) |
+21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.33 руб (7.70 lei) |
268.03 руб (14.31 lei) |
+85.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.23 руб (21.26 lei) |
330.79 руб (17.66 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.86 руб (10.03 lei) |
250.11 руб (13.35 lei) |
+33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.20 руб (19.12 lei) |
411.79 руб (21.98 lei) |
+15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.38 руб (3.44 lei) |
43.84 руб (2.34 lei) |
-31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.32 руб (3.59 lei) |
60.95 руб (3.25 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.84 руб (4.10 lei) |
60.34 руб (3.22 lei) |
-21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
111.46 руб (5.95 lei) |
81.54 руб (4.35 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.36 руб (1.51 lei) |
35.08 руб (1.87 lei) |
+23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.28 руб (1.30 lei) |
37.14 руб (1.98 lei) |
+53.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.83 руб (5.81 lei) |
76.55 руб (4.09 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.71 руб (2.97 lei) |
69.18 руб (3.69 lei) |
+24.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (37.36 lei) |
562.05 руб (30.00 lei) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.36 руб (4.24 lei) |
93.07 руб (4.97 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.64 руб (8.41 lei) |
145.81 руб (7.78 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (12.81 lei) |
505.84 руб (27.00 lei) |
+110.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 руб (2.19 lei) |
56.20 руб (3.00 lei) |
+37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (153.19 lei) |
1,873.49 руб (100.00 lei) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (10.14 lei) |
74.38 руб (3.97 lei) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (3.22 lei) |
105.53 руб (5.63 lei) |
+74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (26.69 lei) |
618.25 руб (33.00 lei) |
+23.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.09 руб (12.01 lei) |
497.47 руб (26.55 lei) |
+121.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (160,128.79 lei) |
2,262,672.89 руб (120,773.02 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,854,204.29 руб (152,346.76 lei) |
2,200,641.84 руб (117,462.04 lei) |
-22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,738.51 руб (519.81 lei) |
13,212.79 руб (705.25 lei) |
+35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.70 руб (27.53 lei) |
680.07 руб (36.30 lei) |
+31.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.58 руб (32.75 lei) |
806.26 руб (43.04 lei) |
+31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,159.68 руб (168.65 lei) |
3,629.39 руб (193.72 lei) |
+14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,744.71 руб (93.13 lei) |
1,690.44 руб (90.23 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (24.02 lei) |
655.72 руб (35.00 lei) |
+45.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,132.57 руб (1,715.12 lei) |
40,485.36 руб (2,160.96 lei) |
+26.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
692,243.90 руб (36,949.39 lei) |
820,599.67 руб (43,800.54 lei) |
+18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,525.17 руб (348.29 lei) |
5,619.99 руб (299.97 lei) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,682.16 руб (196.54 lei) |
3,346.75 руб (178.64 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,212.09 руб (491.71 lei) |
6,741.83 руб (359.85 lei) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,159.50 руб (488.90 lei) |
7,597.10 руб (405.50 lei) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,660.55 руб (2,597.32 lei) |
40,588.70 руб (2,166.47 lei) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,268.43 руб (1,775.74 lei) |
29,863.58 руб (1,594.01 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,289.75 руб (5,406.47 lei) |
68,869.23 руб (3,675.98 lei) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,676.65 руб (3,398.82 lei) |
49,617.40 руб (2,648.39 lei) |
-22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,159.25 руб (1,342.91 lei) |
19,269.74 руб (1,028.55 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,388.92 руб (874.78 lei) |
13,604.65 руб (726.17 lei) |
-17.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,137.15 руб (3,797.04 lei) |
86,287.70 руб (4,605.71 lei) |
+21.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.90 | 6.83 | -57.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1500 | 1040 |
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