Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 201,076.9руб (10,148.2lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 57,947.5руб (2,924.6lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 891.63 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,962.81 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 594.42 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 198.14 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 277.40 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 238.70 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 165.28 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 147.84 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 526.47 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 94.73 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 68.51 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 285.06 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 345.31 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 265.05 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 416.76 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 44.48 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 64.26 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 62.54 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 81.27 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 36.88 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 40.00 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 78.05 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 68.16 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 594.42 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 93.68 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 147.50 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 495.35 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 59.44 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,783.27 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 69.15 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 95.66 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 594.42 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 523.71 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,392,019.57 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,311,907.64 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 13,335.80 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 723.72 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 818.41 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,756.12 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,644.87 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 594.42 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 37,749.12 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 716,133.66 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,915.54 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,469.03 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,689.70 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,792.65 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 40,053.56 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,785.75 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 65,907.47 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 48,639.38 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,646.07 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,934.39 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 78,078.99 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 15338 entries in the past 12 months by 1240 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2024
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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| Constanta | 41.5 | 11.7 | 27.2 | 39.6 | 37.1 | 43.0 | |
| Bucharest | 40.6 | 12.6 | 27.2 | 38.7 | 41.9 | 70.5 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 38.7 | 13.6 | 26.7 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 71.6 | |
| Brasov | 38.6 | 11.1 | 25.4 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 54.6 | |
| Timisoara | 37.8 | 9.3 | 24.2 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 67.9 | |
| Oradea | 37.1 | 8.4 | 23.4 | 36.0 | 37.8 | 47.7 | |
| Iasi | 36.7 | 8.9 | 23.4 | 35.7 | 33.7 | 59.4 | |
| Sibiu | 35.4 | 8.4 | 22.5 | 34.1 | 31.5 | 65.3 |
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