| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 lei | Low | 288th/417 | 171st/188 | 40th/53 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 200.00 lei | Low | 284th/415 | 163th/186 | 33th/52 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 35.50 lei | Low | 226th/359 | 126th/147 | 21st/40 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 10.00 lei | Low | 308th/402 | 165th/186 | 31st/51 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 12.00 lei | Very Low | 340th/392 | 164th/182 | 34th/50 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 12.81 lei | Low | 261st/417 | 123th/188 | 24th/53 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.78 lei | Moderate | 224th/417 | 141st/188 | 14th/53 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 7.74 lei | Moderate | 172th/415 | 103th/186 | 11st/52 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 7.09 lei | High | 131st/417 | 56th/188 | 7th/53 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 4.76 lei | Low | 304th/417 | 156th/188 | 29th/53 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.92 lei | Low | 328th/417 | 172th/188 | 38th/53 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 13.85 lei | Moderate | 245th/417 | 149th/188 | 29th/53 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.60 lei | Low | 304th/416 | 164th/188 | 39th/53 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.00 lei | Low | 265th/417 | 149th/188 | 17th/53 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 20.54 lei | Low | 308th/415 | 169th/187 | 34th/52 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 lei | Very Low | 407th/417 | 182th/188 | 47th/53 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 3.23 lei | Low | 271st/417 | 169th/188 | 47th/53 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.18 lei | Low | 328th/417 | 180th/188 | 49th/53 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 3.25 lei | Low | 320th/417 | 187th/188 | 53th/53 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.66 lei | Very Low | 337th/417 | 169th/188 | 34th/53 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.85 lei | Low | 328th/417 | 159th/188 | 31st/53 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.42 lei | Low | 318th/416 | 178th/188 | 48th/53 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 3.80 lei | Moderate | 220th/417 | 102th/188 | 7th/53 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | Very Low | 344th/405 | 151st/188 | 33th/53 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.62 lei | Very Low | 348th/404 | 149th/188 | 33th/53 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.00 lei | Very Low | 328th/400 | 133th/186 | 36th/53 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 26.50 lei | Moderate | 213th/377 | 123th/172 | 15th/47 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 lei | Low | 261st/399 | 147th/183 | 24th/52 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 lei | Very Low | 291st/350 | 153th/164 | 37th/44 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.50 lei | ||||
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 5.63 lei | Low | 234th/326 | 114th/131 | 22th/35 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 35.00 lei | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 7.02 lei | Moderate | 170th/417 | 158th/188 | 28th/53 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 123,531.76 lei | Low | 247th/320 | 147th/151 | 33th/37 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 115,785.67 lei | Low | 250th/400 | 165th/179 | 36th/44 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 652.94 lei | Moderate | 230th/410 | 146th/185 | 27th/52 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 31.89 lei | Very Low | 361st/417 | 171st/188 | 36th/53 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 45.62 lei | Very Low | 364th/416 | 161st/187 | 27th/53 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 213.43 lei | High | 143th/413 | 68th/186 | 14th/51 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 74.50 lei | Low | 212th/346 | 115th/150 | 26th/40 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 30.00 lei | Low | 287th/395 | 151st/175 | 32th/51 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,863.89 lei | ||||
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 41,026.76 lei | ||||
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 291.67 lei | Moderate | 197th/404 | 159th/178 | 36th/50 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 176.00 lei | Low | 251st/394 | 126th/171 | 28th/47 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 333.33 lei | Very Low | 358th/412 | 181st/184 | 51st/52 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 300.00 lei | Very Low | 339th/393 | 169th/169 | 49th/49 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,810.22 lei | Very Low | 368th/416 | 184th/188 | 51st/53 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,397.53 lei | Very Low | 337th/416 | 179th/188 | 46th/53 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,624.42 lei | Very Low | 379th/412 | 182th/184 | 50th/52 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,918.31 lei | Very Low | 371st/414 | 182th/186 | 50th/52 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 817.17 lei | Very Low | 331st/397 | 177th/182 | 46th/51 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 757.54 lei | Low | 264th/392 | 155th/179 | 32th/50 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,136.63 lei | Low | 291st/416 | 163th/187 | 34th/53 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.27 | High | 123th/404 | 28th/185 | 27th/51 |