Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,139.3€ (10,649.3lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 615.5€ (3,063.7lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 40.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 72.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.04 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.20 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.03 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.36 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.52 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.28 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.87 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.55 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.68 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.42 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.47 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.38 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.03 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.42 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.60 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20.09 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.80 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.63 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.33 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,262.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,596.86 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 141.68 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.29 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.65 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.92 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.13 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.03 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 434.11 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,799.06 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.26 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.89 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.29 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.46 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 435.22 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 320.22 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 738.47 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 532.03 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 206.62 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 145.88 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 925.24 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12714 entries in the past 12 months by 1039 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.
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 | 43.2 | 15.3 | 30.9 | 41.7 | 47.3 | 84.7 | |
| Constanta | 43.0 | 14.8 | 30.6 | 40.3 | 48.4 | 55.2 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 41.7 | 16.1 | 30.4 | 41.4 | 45.6 | 83.8 | |
| Brasov | 40.9 | 13.5 | 28.8 | 40.1 | 44.2 | 68.7 | |
| Timisoara | 38.6 | 10.6 | 26.3 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 90.7 | |
| Iasi | 37.6 | 10.3 | 25.6 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 72.8 | |
| Oradea | 37.2 | 8.2 | 24.4 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 68.1 | |
| Sibiu | 35.1 | 9.8 | 23.9 | 35.9 | 34.2 | 82.0 |
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