Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,416.3$ (10,589.7lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 695.8$ (3,049.4lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 41.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 72.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.41 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47.92 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.42 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.86 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.01 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.26 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.02 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.05 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.01 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.85 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.16 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.68 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22.82 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.91 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.29 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.53 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.06 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,674.23 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,877.08 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 160.93 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.29 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.85 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.10 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.59 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.99 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 493.21 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,999.51 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.45 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.12 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.53 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 495.10 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 364.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 839.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 605.14 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 235.12 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 166.02 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,051.21 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12676 entries in the past 12 months by 1035 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 | 42.9 | 15.4 | 30.9 | 41.5 | 46.7 | 84.7 | |
| Constanta | 42.8 | 14.9 | 30.6 | 40.2 | 47.8 | 55.1 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 41.4 | 16.2 | 30.4 | 41.3 | 44.5 | 83.9 | |
| Brasov | 40.7 | 13.5 | 28.8 | 40.0 | 43.6 | 68.6 | |
| Timisoara | 38.4 | 10.6 | 26.3 | 38.8 | 40.7 | 90.6 | |
| Iasi | 37.4 | 10.3 | 25.5 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 72.7 | |
| Oradea | 37.0 | 8.3 | 24.4 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 68.0 | |
| Sibiu | 34.9 | 9.9 | 23.9 | 35.8 | 33.7 | 81.9 |
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