Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,337.6$ (10,639.9lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 673.1$ (3,063.9lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 43.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 73.9% 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 | 220.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.75 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.52 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.80 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.05 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.23 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.92 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.49 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.30 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.67 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.36 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.98 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.24 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.19 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.36 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.85 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.98 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.14 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.67 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.95 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.70 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.99 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) | 123,858.21 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,547.77 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 705.04 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.28 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.98 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 192.86 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 87.11 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 | 2,167.43 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 43,925.30 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 301.97 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 179.37 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 359.79 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 405.58 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,159.29 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,584.11 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,685.07 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,659.92 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,039.46 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 736.13 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,619.30 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12667 entries in the past 12 months by 1049 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 |
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| Bucharest | 42.2 | 14.6 | 29.9 | 39.7 | 48.5 | 86.3 | |
| Constanta | 41.6 | 14.1 | 29.4 | 38.4 | 48.1 | 57.5 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 40.3 | 15.3 | 29.2 | 39.4 | 45.4 | 86.9 | |
| Brasov | 40.0 | 12.8 | 27.8 | 38.4 | 44.7 | 70.2 | |
| Timisoara | 37.1 | 10.5 | 25.3 | 36.6 | 41.0 | 95.0 | |
| Iasi | 36.4 | 9.7 | 24.5 | 36.1 | 37.1 | 75.0 | |
| Oradea | 36.0 | 7.8 | 23.5 | 35.9 | 38.8 | 70.0 | |
| Sibiu | 34.4 | 9.2 | 23.2 | 34.2 | 35.7 | 84.4 |
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