Cost of Living in Craiova

Summary of cost of living in Craiova, Romania:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,336.4$ (10,182.0lei), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 693.7$ (3,023.3lei), excluding rent.
  • Craiova is 62.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Craiova is, on average, 90.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 lei 20.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 210.00 lei 100.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 lei 30.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.03 lei 7.00-14.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 lei 10.00-18.00
Cappuccino (regular) 11.18 lei 8.00-20.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.76 lei 6.00-12.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.51 lei 7.00-10.06
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.08 lei 19.04-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.83 lei 2.72-6.35
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.27 lei 2.28-4.08
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.31 lei 10.80-19.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.02 lei 11.34-20.54
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.07 lei 6.80-14.92
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.17 lei 10.02-31.95
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 lei 2.04-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 3.31 lei 2.72-4.08
Oranges (1 lb) 3.07 lei 2.72-4.08
Tomato (1 lb) 3.67 lei 2.27-4.54
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 lei 1.27-2.28
Onion (1 lb) 2.18 lei 1.81-2.27
Lettuce (1 head) 3.50 lei 2.50-5.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.33 lei 3.00-4.02
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 lei 25.00-37.90
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.57 lei 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.75 lei 5.99-15.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 26.25 lei 25.00-29.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 lei 3.00-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 lei 80.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 lei 2.49-2.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 lei 4.02-12.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 lei 30.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 25.91 lei 24.64-29.15
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 122,058.51 lei 122,058.51-122,058.51
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 119,148.97 lei 114,765.29-114,765.29
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 912.22 lei 500.00-1,200.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.90 lei 25.00-60.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.67 lei 30.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 162.25 lei 120.00-300.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 81.67 lei 45.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 lei 27.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.00 lei 1,000.00-3,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 39,000.00 lei 39,000.00-39,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 352.00 lei 180.00-539.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 167.25 lei 150.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 340.00 lei 250.00-599.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 401.80 lei 250.00-600.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,783.48 lei 1,509.26-4,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,407.10 lei 1,000.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,242.34 lei 2,900.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,956.02 lei 1,900.00-2,515.43
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 928.99 lei 747.80-1,215.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 813.07 lei 696.77-901.15
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,658.33 lei
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.00-7.00

Prices in Craiova

This city had 233 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: 6 June 2025
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