Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,055.4$ (9,331.3lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 595.9$ (2,705.5lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 49.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 79.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 38.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 170.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.48 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.05 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.16 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.44 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.41 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.28 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.57 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.62 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.14 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.77 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.01 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.90 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.06 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.66 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.75 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.47 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.16 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 27.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.30 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.74 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.00 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) | 30.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 28.50 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 113,745.50 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 635.54 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35.59 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.12 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 175.07 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 70.79 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 | 1,831.91 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,712.21 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 276.67 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 167.19 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 327.87 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 387.71 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,748.44 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,330.31 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,931.49 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,153.27 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 843.77 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 611.88 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,582.27 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 20864 entries in the past 12 months by 1619 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 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 |
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| Bucharest | 43.3 | 13.6 | 29.1 | 38.6 | 44.5 | 54.4 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 42.7 | 14.2 | 29.1 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 52.9 | |
| Constanta | 42.2 | 11.7 | 27.6 | 36.6 | 36.3 | 35.2 | |
| Brasov | 40.0 | 11.1 | 26.2 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 46.4 | |
| Sibiu | 38.2 | 9.2 | 24.3 | 34.6 | 34.2 | 48.8 | |
| Oradea | 37.8 | 8.8 | 23.9 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 39.0 | |
| Timisoara | 37.8 | 9.7 | 24.4 | 34.3 | 33.6 | 53.1 | |
| Iasi | 37.5 | 9.4 | 24.1 | 34.1 | 32.4 | 47.9 | |
| Targu Mures | 35.7 | 8.6 | 22.8 | 32.1 | 29.1 | 44.8 | |
| Craiova | 34.6 | 8.0 | 21.9 | 31.1 | 27.2 | 46.7 |
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