Cost of Living in Romania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,893.0$ (8,576.7lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 543.7$ (2,463.5lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 78.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 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) | 10.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.46 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.62 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.77 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 23.93 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.98 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.09 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.25 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.12 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.17 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.62 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.05 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.74 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.71 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.83 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.35 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.43 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.19 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.79 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.96 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.20 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) | 80.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.72 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.95 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.56 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 95,000.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 103,910.63 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 599.01 lei | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.34 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 171.38 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68.75 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 | 1,819.63 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,030.21 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 282.40 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 164.77 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 325.57 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 381.59 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,697.37 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,243.75 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,892.58 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,048.52 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 821.24 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 587.70 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,508.80 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 15654 entries in the past 12 months by 1184 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 44.3 | 13.7 | 29.7 | 36.8 | 45.3 | 59.3 | |
| Constanta | 43.2 | 11.9 | 28.3 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 42.8 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 43.2 | 13.4 | 29.0 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 57.2 | |
| Oradea | 40.6 | 8.0 | 25.0 | 36.0 | 42.8 | 42.4 | |
| Brasov | 40.3 | 11.2 | 26.4 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 49.1 | |
| Timisoara | 37.5 | 10.2 | 24.5 | 31.4 | 33.3 | 58.6 | |
| Iasi | 37.5 | 9.8 | 24.3 | 31.2 | 33.3 | 51.9 | |
| Sibiu | 37.5 | 9.0 | 23.9 | 31.4 | 32.1 | 53.1 | |
| Craiova | 36.2 | 7.9 | 22.7 | 30.2 | 30.6 | 50.3 |
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