Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,410.4$ (10,580.6lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 694.0$ (3,046.5lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 41.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 73.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 210.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.55 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.80 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.06 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.33 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.91 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.50 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.30 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.63 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.35 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.98 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.25 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.22 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.35 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.87 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.99 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.10 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.69 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.98 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.81 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26.75 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.97 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.56 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,761.56 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,454.67 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 705.25 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.23 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.07 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 193.01 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.23 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,160.94 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 43,800.02 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 300.84 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 177.97 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 359.12 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 404.60 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,160.10 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,592.02 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,662.74 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,648.77 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,028.50 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 726.13 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,605.68 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12654 entries in the past 12 months by 1031 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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 | 42.8 | 15.3 | 30.8 | 41.4 | 46.6 | 85.6 | |
| Constanta | 42.7 | 14.8 | 30.5 | 40.1 | 47.7 | 55.7 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 41.3 | 16.2 | 30.3 | 41.1 | 44.5 | 84.8 | |
| Brasov | 40.6 | 13.5 | 28.7 | 39.9 | 43.5 | 69.4 | |
| Timisoara | 38.3 | 10.6 | 26.2 | 38.7 | 40.7 | 91.6 | |
| Iasi | 37.3 | 10.3 | 25.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 73.5 | |
| Oradea | 36.9 | 8.2 | 24.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 68.7 | |
| Sibiu | 34.8 | 9.8 | 23.9 | 35.7 | 33.7 | 82.8 |
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