Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,941.2$ (8,973.2lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 566.3$ (2,617.7lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 48.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 79.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.81 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.78 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.88 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.63 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.22 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.18 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.13 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.07 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.46 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.37 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.10 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.87 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.78 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.23 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.51 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.58 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.24 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.98 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.12 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.41 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.10 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.03 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 99,242.50 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 107,781.39 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 644.35 lei | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.28 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.28 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 173.42 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 70.41 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,879.47 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,258.63 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 286.06 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 168.20 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 330.30 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 384.30 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,733.07 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,279.99 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,963.83 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,123.23 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 854.60 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 591.87 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,503.60 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.75 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18411 entries in the past 12 months by 1460 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Romania
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 45.4 | 13.3 | 29.8 | 39.2 | 46.4 | 52.0 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 43.5 | 12.9 | 28.7 | 38.3 | 39.8 | 52.4 | |
| Constanta | 41.9 | 10.9 | 26.9 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 38.8 | |
| Brasov | 40.2 | 11.1 | 26.1 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 44.2 | |
| Oradea | 39.2 | 7.7 | 24.0 | 35.5 | 40.7 | 39.7 | |
| Timisoara | 37.9 | 9.9 | 24.3 | 32.9 | 32.3 | 52.0 | |
| Iasi | 37.3 | 9.6 | 23.9 | 31.5 | 32.8 | 45.7 | |
| Sibiu | 37.0 | 8.6 | 23.2 | 31.4 | 31.2 | 48.0 | |
| Craiova | 35.0 | 7.8 | 21.8 | 30.3 | 27.2 | 46.4 |
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