Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Romania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Romania is 45.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 55.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Romania are 75.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Romania are 45.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Romania are 50.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 53.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Romania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.0 $
(91.33 lei)		 9.85 $
(45.0 lei)		      -50.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.0 $
(342.49 lei)		 43.8 $
(200.0 lei)		      -41.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.0 $
(50.23 lei)		 6.57 $
(30.0 lei)		      -40.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.0 $
(27.4 lei)		 2.19 $
(10.0 lei)		      -63.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.0 $
(31.97 lei)		 3.07 $
(14.0 lei)		      -56.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.16 $
(23.57 lei)		 2.65 $
(12.11 lei)		      -48.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 $
(11.53 lei)		 1.86 $
(8.47 lei)		      -26.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(9.37 lei)		 1.65 $
(7.56 lei)		      -19.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(18.21 lei)		 5.86 $
(26.76 lei)		      +47.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 $
(14.85 lei)		 1.07 $
(4.91 lei)		      -67.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(9.49 lei)		 0.76 $
(3.49 lei)		      -63.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.71 $
(16.93 lei)		 3.12 $
(14.26 lei)		      -15.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(26.65 lei)		 3.8 $
(17.35 lei)		      -34.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.47 $
(24.96 lei)		 2.92 $
(13.33 lei)		      -46.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 $
(33.16 lei)		 4.61 $
(21.05 lei)		      -36.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.4 $
(10.94 lei)		 0.5 $
(2.29 lei)		      -79.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.46 lei)		 0.71 $
(3.23 lei)		      -6.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.05 $
(9.35 lei)		 0.7 $
(3.18 lei)		      -66.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(10.21 lei)		 0.9 $
(4.12 lei)		      -59.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $
(6.18 lei)		 0.42 $
(1.92 lei)		      -69.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.4 $
(6.38 lei)		 0.45 $
(2.03 lei)		      -68.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(9.97 lei)		 0.86 $
(3.91 lei)		      -60.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.2 $
(10.05 lei)		 0.78 $
(3.55 lei)		      -64.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.0 $
(68.5 lei)		 6.57 $
(30.0 lei)		      -56.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $
(8.41 lei)		 1.05 $
(4.81 lei)		      -42.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(16.16 lei)		 1.64 $
(7.48 lei)		      -53.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.0 $
(45.66 lei)		 5.47 $
(25.0 lei)		      -45.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Romania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.5 $
(11.42 lei)		 0.66 $
(3.0 lei)		      -73.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.6 $
(299.56 lei)		 19.71 $
(90.0 lei)		      -70.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.67 $
(16.78 lei)		 0.77 $
(3.5 lei)		      -79.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.76 $
(12.6 lei)		 1.16 $
(5.31 lei)		      -57.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.0 $
(137.0 lei)		 6.57 $
(30.0 lei)		      -78.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.62 $
(16.53 lei)		 5.79 $
(26.45 lei)		      +60.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(153,802.84 lei)		 26,428.53 $
(120,685.89 lei)		      -21.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,169.66 $
(119,503.75 lei)		 25,668.19 $
(117,213.78 lei)		      -1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.32 $
(946.74 lei)		 153.35 $
(700.27 lei)		      -26.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.96 $
(250.98 lei)		 8.05 $
(36.76 lei)		      -85.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.88 $
(323.68 lei)		 9.02 $
(41.17 lei)		      -87.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(212.66 lei)		 41.36 $
(188.87 lei)		      -11.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.99 $
(95.83 lei)		 18.15 $
(82.89 lei)		      -13.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.0 $
(63.93 lei)		 6.57 $
(30.0 lei)		      -53.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,368.8 $
(6,250.64 lei)		 440.0 $
(2,009.26 lei)		      -67.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,418.87 $
(102,375.78 lei)		 8,392.38 $
(38,323.82 lei)		      -62.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Romania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.24 $
(238.57 lei)		 63.68 $
(290.79 lei)		      +21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.79 $
(195.39 lei)		 38.6 $
(176.25 lei)		      -9.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.76 $
(405.34 lei)		 75.71 $
(345.74 lei)		      -14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.51 $
(518.35 lei)		 87.63 $
(400.19 lei)		      -22.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,757.21 $
(8,024.32 lei)		 453.08 $
(2,068.98 lei)		      -74.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,444.35 $
(6,595.63 lei)		 333.96 $
(1,525.04 lei)		      -76.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,929.4 $
(13,377.1 lei)		 752.03 $
(3,434.14 lei)		      -74.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,391.85 $
(10,922.39 lei)		 552.21 $
(2,521.68 lei)		      -76.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.21 $
(1,457.66 lei)		 203.84 $
(930.84 lei)		      -36.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 256.38 $
(1,170.74 lei)		 147.53 $
(673.71 lei)		      -42.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Romania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,523.73 $
(20,657.63 lei)		 944.09 $
(4,311.21 lei)		      -79.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.99      +6.5 %
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