Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Romania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Romania is 42.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 50.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Romania are 69.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Romania are 42.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Romania are 48.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 50.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Romania Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(90.15 lei)		 $11.09
(50.00 lei)		      -44.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $77.41
(348.90 lei)		 $45.92
(207.00 lei)		      -40.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(54.09 lei)		 $7.77
(35.00 lei)		      -35.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(27.04 lei)		 $2.38
(10.73 lei)		      -60.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(33.81 lei)		 $3.33
(15.00 lei)		      -55.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.42
(24.45 lei)		 $2.95
(13.31 lei)		      -45.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.67
(12.05 lei)		 $2.08
(9.39 lei)		      -22.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(9.59 lei)		 $1.79
(8.06 lei)		      -15.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(4.78 lei)		 $1.58
(7.10 lei)		      +48.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(14.83 lei)		 $1.12
(5.05 lei)		      -65.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(9.38 lei)		 $0.74
(3.34 lei)		      -64.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.35
(19.63 lei)		 $3.39
(15.28 lei)		      -22.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.90
(26.58 lei)		 $3.97
(17.88 lei)		      -32.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(25.32 lei)		 $3.05
(13.73 lei)		      -45.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.73
(34.83 lei)		 $4.94
(22.29 lei)		      -36.0 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.38
(10.74 lei)		 $0.56
(2.53 lei)		      -76.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(3.42 lei)		 $0.73
(3.28 lei)		      -4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(9.09 lei)		 $0.72
(3.24 lei)		      -64.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.24
(10.09 lei)		 $1.05
(4.73 lei)		      -53.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(5.93 lei)		 $0.39
(1.77 lei)		      -70.1 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(6.27 lei)		 $0.41
(1.83 lei)		      -70.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.24
(10.11 lei)		 $0.92
(4.13 lei)		      -59.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.29
(10.31 lei)		 $0.87
(3.90 lei)		      -62.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(67.61 lei)		 $6.66
(30.00 lei)		      -55.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(9.28 lei)		 $1.17
(5.27 lei)		      -43.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(16.58 lei)		 $1.71
(7.73 lei)		      -53.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(46.88 lei)		 $6.21
(28.00 lei)		      -40.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Romania Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.42
(10.93 lei)		 $0.78
(3.50 lei)		      -68.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(292.98 lei)		 $24.40
(110.00 lei)		      -62.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(15.78 lei)		 $0.83
(3.75 lei)		      -76.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(13.52 lei)		 $1.29
(5.79 lei)		      -57.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(135.22 lei)		 $7.42
(33.45 lei)		      -75.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.99
(4.46 lei)		 $1.73
(7.78 lei)		      +74.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(159,823.39 lei)		 $29,576.55
(133,313.36 lei)		      -16.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,960.30
(117,013.48 lei)		 $26,403.86
(119,012.76 lei)		      +1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $215.34
(970.60 lei)		 $166.16
(748.96 lei)		      -22.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.32
(276.41 lei)		 $8.26
(37.23 lei)		      -86.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.22
(330.03 lei)		 $9.38
(42.26 lei)		      -87.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.26
(203.98 lei)		 $42.94
(193.55 lei)		      -5.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.96
(103.49 lei)		 $20.04
(90.35 lei)		      -12.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(67.61 lei)		 $7.77
(35.00 lei)		      -48.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,452.89
(6,548.76 lei)		 $504.38
(2,273.44 lei)		      -65.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,342.48
(114,228.69 lei)		 $9,035.29
(40,725.68 lei)		      -64.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.27
(240.11 lei)		 $72.82
(328.24 lei)		      +36.7 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.94
(193.56 lei)		 $39.55
(178.28 lei)		      -7.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.27
(415.88 lei)		 $84.64
(381.52 lei)		      -8.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.90
(517.89 lei)		 $90.71
(408.85 lei)		      -21.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Romania Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,645.97
(7,419.04 lei)		 $502.61
(2,265.45 lei)		      -69.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,341.86
(6,048.29 lei)		 $378.45
(1,705.81 lei)		      -71.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,648.74
(11,938.92 lei)		 $862.06
(3,885.66 lei)		      -67.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,191.52
(9,878.06 lei)		 $627.95
(2,830.43 lei)		      -71.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $308.16
(1,389.00 lei)		 $243.07
(1,095.60 lei)		      -21.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.25
(1,100.93 lei)		 $177.23
(798.87 lei)		      -27.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,308.77
(19,421.34 lei)		 $1,059.72
(4,776.58 lei)		      -75.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.22 7.00      +12.5 %
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