| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 lei | Moderate | 246th/419 | 148th/183 | 22th/51 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 250.00 lei | Moderate | 233th/419 | 132th/182 | 11st/51 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 34.50 lei | Low | 239th/350 | 125th/139 | 23th/35 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 15.00 lei | Moderate | 230th/388 | 123th/174 | 10th/50 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 17.00 lei | Low | 219th/341 | 106th/155 | 7th/42 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 15.52 lei | Moderate | 211st/423 | 103th/186 | 11st/53 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 11.24 lei | High | 146th/423 | 98th/186 | 1st/53 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 10.43 lei | Very High | 80th/421 | 67th/184 | 1st/52 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 7.67 lei | High | 99th/424 | 34th/187 | 5th/53 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 5.42 lei | Low | 288th/424 | 137th/187 | 15th/53 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 3.62 lei | Low | 272th/423 | 140th/186 | 20th/52 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 14.78 lei | Moderate | 220th/424 | 131st/187 | 19th/53 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.88 lei | Low | 303th/422 | 159th/187 | 36th/53 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.06 lei | Low | 265th/423 | 147th/187 | 16th/53 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 24.06 lei | Low | 272th/420 | 152th/183 | 23th/50 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.85 lei | Very Low | 377th/423 | 157th/187 | 28th/53 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 3.40 lei | Moderate | 241st/424 | 154th/187 | 38th/53 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.40 lei | Low | 312th/422 | 169th/186 | 44th/53 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 4.79 lei | Low | 268th/423 | 163th/186 | 40th/53 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.87 lei | Low | 333th/423 | 161st/187 | 30th/53 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.89 lei | Low | 330th/423 | 156th/187 | 29th/53 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.59 lei | Low | 312th/420 | 174th/187 | 46th/53 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 4.06 lei | Moderate | 207th/422 | 86th/186 | 1st/53 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.00 lei | Low | 291st/398 | 104th/184 | 22th/51 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 5.13 lei | Low | 313th/407 | 119th/187 | 16th/53 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.49 lei | Low | 304th/399 | 115th/181 | 21st/52 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 30.00 lei | Moderate | 183th/349 | 101st/160 | 8th/43 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 lei | Low | 240th/353 | 135th/164 | 30th/51 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 110.00 lei | Low | 223th/291 | 124th/140 | 24th/35 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.20 lei | Very Low | 252th/290 | 117th/123 | 33th/37 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 6.52 lei | Low | 165th/255 | 79th/103 | 13th/27 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 40.50 lei | Low | 138th/202 | 72th/85 | 17th/25 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 7.38 lei | High | 154th/424 | 147th/187 | 19th/53 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 123,507.01 lei | Low | 157th/214 | 79th/83 | 26th/30 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 117,462.48 lei | Moderate | 213th/375 | 133th/154 | 27th/39 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 676.12 lei | Moderate | 222th/416 | 142th/183 | 26th/51 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 40.08 lei | Very Low | 347th/424 | 157th/187 | 23th/53 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 44.65 lei | Very Low | 376th/423 | 165th/186 | 31st/52 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 199.49 lei | Moderate | 192th/415 | 97th/181 | 23th/48 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 94.55 lei | High | 103th/269 | 60th/104 | 13th/30 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 37.75 lei | Moderate | 187th/316 | 98th/132 | 14th/40 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 2,441.18 lei | Moderate | 129th/305 | 49th/106 | 7th/28 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 44,575.00 lei | Moderate | 133th/246 | 50th/75 | 12th/20 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 365.87 lei | High | 134th/400 | 124th/169 | 17th/48 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 190.68 lei | Moderate | 187th/386 | 89th/162 | 19th/45 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 434.32 lei | Moderate | 199th/412 | 115th/177 | 22th/48 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 442.58 lei | Low | 245th/388 | 138th/163 | 28th/43 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,168.95 lei | Moderate | 250th/419 | 132th/183 | 15th/51 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,464.96 lei | Moderate | 234th/416 | 128th/182 | 14th/51 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 5,577.44 lei | Low | 258th/415 | 128th/178 | 14th/48 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,961.57 lei | Low | 251st/416 | 133th/179 | 16th/48 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,702.63 lei | Moderate | 146th/351 | 91st/151 | 12th/46 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,260.66 lei | Moderate | 138th/339 | 78th/148 | 12th/46 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,923.57 lei | Low | 256th/420 | 143th/186 | 21st/52 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.92 | Moderate | 209th/389 | 42th/175 | 37th/48 |