Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 30.2% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 24.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 5.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 35.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 37.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 23.1% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (35.40 lei) |
889.78 руб (45.00 lei) |
+27.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (151.72 lei) |
3,954.59 руб (200.00 lei) |
+31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (20.23 lei) |
593.19 руб (30.00 lei) |
+48.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (8.09 lei) |
197.73 руб (10.00 lei) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (10.11 lei) |
276.82 руб (14.00 lei) |
+38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.17 руб (8.86 lei) |
238.48 руб (12.06 lei) |
+36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.50 руб (3.87 lei) |
165.10 руб (8.35 lei) |
+115.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.13 руб (1.93 lei) |
148.22 руб (7.50 lei) |
+288.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.96 руб (15.02 lei) |
524.46 руб (26.52 lei) |
+76.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.76 руб (2.16 lei) |
94.63 руб (4.79 lei) |
+121.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.91 руб (2.37 lei) |
68.30 руб (3.45 lei) |
+45.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
120.07 руб (6.07 lei) |
284.47 руб (14.39 lei) |
+136.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.37 руб (17.11 lei) |
344.97 руб (17.45 lei) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.98 руб (8.19 lei) |
264.71 руб (13.39 lei) |
+63.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.68 руб (15.05 lei) |
415.61 руб (21.02 lei) |
+39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.63 руб (2.56 lei) |
44.33 руб (2.24 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.44 руб (2.60 lei) |
64.05 руб (3.24 lei) |
+24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.80 руб (3.28 lei) |
62.34 руб (3.15 lei) |
-3.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
87.40 руб (4.42 lei) |
81.03 руб (4.10 lei) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.39 руб (0.98 lei) |
36.70 руб (1.86 lei) |
+89.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.10 руб (0.97 lei) |
40.06 руб (2.03 lei) |
+109.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.27 руб (4.57 lei) |
77.99 руб (3.94 lei) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.01 руб (2.43 lei) |
67.88 руб (3.43 lei) |
+41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (25.29 lei) |
593.19 руб (30.00 lei) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.30 руб (3.61 lei) |
93.49 руб (4.73 lei) |
+31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.44 руб (6.90 lei) |
147.19 руб (7.44 lei) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (10.11 lei) |
494.32 руб (25.00 lei) |
+147.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (1.82 lei) |
59.32 руб (3.00 lei) |
+64.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (126.44 lei) |
1,779.56 руб (90.00 lei) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (7.59 lei) |
69.01 руб (3.49 lei) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (2.44 lei) |
95.46 руб (4.83 lei) |
+97.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (25.29 lei) |
593.19 руб (30.00 lei) |
+18.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.32 руб (10.23 lei) |
522.53 руб (26.43 lei) |
+158.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (136,044.50 lei) |
2,384,927.94 руб (120,615.73 lei) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,606,671.07 руб (131,830.21 lei) |
2,305,658.41 руб (116,606.74 lei) |
-11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,348.28 руб (422.21 lei) |
13,307.97 руб (673.04 lei) |
+59.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
463.53 руб (23.44 lei) |
722.22 руб (36.53 lei) |
+55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
560.92 руб (28.37 lei) |
816.70 руб (41.30 lei) |
+45.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,468.11 руб (124.82 lei) |
3,748.30 руб (189.57 lei) |
+51.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,619.98 руб (81.93 lei) |
1,641.42 руб (83.01 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (20.23 lei) |
593.19 руб (30.00 lei) |
+48.3 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,905.88 руб (1,158.45 lei) |
37,670.48 руб (1,905.15 lei) |
+64.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,813.38 руб (28,817.83 lei) |
714,614.53 руб (36,141.03 lei) |
+25.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,734.27 руб (290.01 lei) |
5,922.92 руб (299.55 lei) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,413.89 руб (172.65 lei) |
3,459.01 руб (174.94 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,604.08 руб (384.57 lei) |
6,657.10 руб (336.68 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,688.68 руб (388.85 lei) |
7,765.44 руб (392.73 lei) |
+1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,485.60 руб (1,895.80 lei) |
39,959.11 руб (2,020.90 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,105.45 руб (1,269.69 lei) |
29,715.08 руб (1,502.82 lei) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,375.31 руб (3,407.45 lei) |
65,749.48 руб (3,325.22 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,251.87 руб (2,238.00 lei) |
48,522.66 руб (2,453.99 lei) |
+9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,255.41 руб (923.25 lei) |
17,602.18 руб (890.22 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,358.62 руб (625.03 lei) |
12,902.39 руб (652.53 lei) |
+4.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,763.95 руб (2,567.34 lei) |
77,875.71 руб (3,938.50 lei) |
+53.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.68 | 7.06 | -39.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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