| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 lei | Moderate | 245th/416 | 151st/187 | 24th/53 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 250.00 lei | Moderate | 230th/414 | 133th/185 | 11st/52 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 39.95 lei | Moderate | 203th/359 | 114th/147 | 12th/40 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 14.00 lei | Low | 251st/401 | 137th/185 | 14th/51 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 15.00 lei | Low | 288th/391 | 143th/180 | 19th/50 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 16.61 lei | Moderate | 187th/416 | 93th/187 | 6th/53 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 10.43 lei | Moderate | 172th/416 | 113th/187 | 2nd/53 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 9.09 lei | High | 129th/414 | 82th/185 | 5th/52 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 6.88 lei | High | 149th/416 | 64th/187 | 9th/53 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 5.40 lei | Low | 284th/416 | 140th/187 | 16th/53 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 3.23 lei | Low | 310th/416 | 162th/187 | 30th/53 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 14.58 lei | Moderate | 224th/416 | 133th/187 | 19th/53 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.14 lei | Low | 319th/415 | 174th/187 | 46th/53 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.03 lei | Low | 262th/416 | 146th/187 | 15th/53 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 24.22 lei | Low | 267th/415 | 153th/186 | 22th/52 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.60 lei | Very Low | 386th/416 | 168th/187 | 37th/53 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 3.28 lei | Low | 265th/416 | 164th/187 | 45th/53 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.34 lei | Low | 316th/416 | 174th/187 | 46th/53 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 5.16 lei | Low | 254th/416 | 154th/187 | 36th/53 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.97 lei | Low | 312th/416 | 150th/187 | 22th/53 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.87 lei | Low | 325th/416 | 155th/187 | 29th/53 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.02 lei | Low | 329th/415 | 180th/187 | 51st/53 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 3.70 lei | Moderate | 225th/416 | 105th/187 | 10th/53 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | Very Low | 346th/404 | 152th/187 | 36th/53 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 5.34 lei | Low | 291st/403 | 107th/187 | 11st/53 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.03 lei | Very Low | 324th/398 | 130th/185 | 34th/53 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 26.50 lei | Moderate | 217th/381 | 124th/174 | 15th/48 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 lei | Moderate | 231st/397 | 137th/182 | 17th/52 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 110.00 lei | Low | 267th/351 | 142th/164 | 28th/44 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.10 lei | Very Low | 324th/349 | 145th/146 | 42th/43 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 4.99 lei | Low | 250th/325 | 119th/131 | 26th/35 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 31.00 lei | Low | 221st/296 | 115th/124 | 25th/33 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 7.20 lei | High | 163th/416 | 154th/187 | 25th/53 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 124,253.30 lei | Low | 233th/298 | 140th/146 | 31st/37 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 121,380.72 lei | Moderate | 205th/380 | 138th/163 | 28th/43 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 758.28 lei | Moderate | 200th/409 | 131st/184 | 19th/52 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 36.55 lei | Very Low | 351st/416 | 167th/187 | 33th/53 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 39.78 lei | Very Low | 375th/415 | 169th/186 | 36th/53 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 262.50 lei | Very High | 75th/412 | 27th/185 | 6th/51 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 67.78 lei | Low | 233th/337 | 119th/142 | 28th/36 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 42.50 lei | Moderate | 214th/394 | 108th/174 | 8th/51 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 2,020.00 lei | Moderate | 186th/335 | 77th/123 | 13th/31 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 28,622.12 lei | Low | 237th/299 | 96th/107 | 27th/29 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 276.83 lei | Moderate | 223th/403 | 168th/177 | 43th/50 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 169.64 lei | Low | 273th/395 | 139th/171 | 34th/47 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 383.86 lei | Low | 305th/412 | 169th/184 | 43th/52 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 438.59 lei | Low | 255th/393 | 146th/169 | 36th/49 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,034.89 lei | Low | 259th/415 | 137th/187 | 18th/53 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,968.62 lei | Low | 276th/416 | 151st/187 | 25th/53 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 5,263.38 lei | Low | 279th/412 | 142th/184 | 21st/52 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,865.49 lei | Low | 258th/413 | 140th/185 | 19th/52 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,231.53 lei | Low | 248th/395 | 148th/181 | 24th/51 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 969.57 lei | Moderate | 206th/389 | 127th/178 | 21st/50 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,828.84 lei | Low | 275th/415 | 155th/186 | 29th/53 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.73 | High | 112th/404 | 21st/183 | 20th/50 |