Cost of Living in Brasov

Summary of cost of living in Brasov, Romania:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 53.00 lei 30.00-80.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 245.00 lei 190.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei 30.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 lei 8.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 lei 14.00-25.00
Cappuccino (regular) 15.42 lei 8.00-20.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.12 lei 5.00-13.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 9.64 lei 8.00-14.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 24.82 lei 18.93-34.07
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.22 lei 4.54-9.07
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.58 lei 2.27-4.99
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.77 lei 9.60-19.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 17.47 lei 11.34-23.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.84 lei 9.53-15.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 25.07 lei 17.24-43.54
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 lei 1.13-4.08
Banana (1 lb) 3.38 lei 2.72-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 3.21 lei 2.27-5.44
Tomato (1 lb) 5.06 lei 2.72-6.80
Potato (1 lb) 1.96 lei 1.36-2.72
Onion (1 lb) 2.19 lei 1.36-3.63
Lettuce (1 head) 4.00 lei 3.00-7.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.50 lei 2.00-4.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 24.00-55.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.93 lei 3.50-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.36 lei 5.00-11.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 26.00 lei 24.50-30.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 lei 4.00-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.49 lei 80.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.20 lei 2.99-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei 4.83-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei 29.90-50.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.70 lei 24.64-29.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 122,800.49 lei 120,000.00-122,800.49
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 121,333.62 lei 115,462.93-140,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 723.11 lei 400.00-1,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.22 lei 20.00-50.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.81 lei 30.00-60.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 265.45 lei 150.00-400.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 69.00 lei 45.00-100.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 47.50 lei 30.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,953.07 lei 1,771.50-2,200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,574.83 lei 25,000.00-75,921.50
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 278.83 lei 120.00-506.14
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 187.50 lei 80.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 411.46 lei 250.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 425.00 lei 250.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,667.62 lei 2,000.00-3,543.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.93 lei 1,250.00-2,277.64
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,526.39 lei 3,000.00-6,073.72
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,069.41 lei 2,500.00-4,049.15
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,188.84 lei 1,073.51-1,410.66
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 870.90 lei 696.77-1,034.48
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,442.79 lei
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.98 6.50-12.00

Prices in Brasov

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Last update: 19 May 2025
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2 Comments so far
Vlad on May 07, 2025:
I don't is it okay but rains in May are often. I would say that temperature is lower than in Bucharest and more comfortable.
Dracula on May 07, 2025:
Drivers culture is non existent in Brașov and Romania. Be aware, especially on the crosswalks without traffic lights.