Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 13,518.8R$ (10,646.4lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,891.3R$ (3,064.5lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 41.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 73.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 63.49 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 279.36 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 44.44 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.92 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.05 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 15.92 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.19 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.21 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 33.30 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.25 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.42 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.20 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.45 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.99 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 27.91 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.98 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.12 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.06 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.55 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.36 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.52 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.26 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.67 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 38.09 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.30 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.81 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 34.28 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.44 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 126.98 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.07 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.15 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.47 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 33.74 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 155,741.69 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,924.97 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 895.58 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.95 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54.36 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 246.04 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 110.58 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 44.44 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,754.93 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 55,398.67 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 383.52 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 228.51 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 457.67 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 516.35 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,734.97 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,008.83 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,686.46 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,370.08 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,321.12 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 930.47 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,871.22 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12906 entries in the past 12 months by 1064 different contributors.
Last update: 25 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 25 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Romania? Explore:
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 | 42.6 | 15.0 | 30.3 | 40.9 | 46.8 | 86.8 | |
| Constanta | 42.3 | 14.4 | 29.9 | 39.4 | 47.9 | 57.8 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 41.0 | 15.6 | 29.7 | 40.4 | 45.2 | 87.3 | |
| Brasov | 40.6 | 13.1 | 28.4 | 39.3 | 44.6 | 70.4 | |
| Timisoara | 37.7 | 10.3 | 25.5 | 37.5 | 40.9 | 94.8 | |
| Iasi | 37.0 | 9.9 | 24.9 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 75.3 | |
| Oradea | 36.6 | 8.0 | 23.9 | 36.8 | 38.7 | 70.3 | |
| Sibiu | 34.9 | 9.4 | 23.6 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 84.8 |
This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Rumänien
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Roménia
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Romania
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Roumanie
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Rumania
|