| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 lei | Low | 409th/562 | 237th/245 | 51st/56 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 200.00 lei | Low | 386th/546 | 212th/236 | 37th/55 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 35.00 lei | ||||
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 14.50 lei | Low | 358th/542 | 195th/244 | 17th/55 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 18.00 lei | Low | 328th/490 | 165th/216 | 15th/49 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 15.11 lei | Moderate | 330th/560 | 154th/245 | 25th/57 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 9.83 lei | Moderate | 291st/558 | 185th/241 | 13th/56 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 8.50 lei | Moderate | 234th/561 | 144th/244 | 13th/56 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 6.36 lei | Moderate | 288th/561 | 144th/246 | 16th/57 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 4.54 lei | Low | 440th/559 | 212th/245 | 33th/57 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.95 lei | Very Low | 450th/558 | 233th/245 | 47th/57 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 15.80 lei | Moderate | 301st/562 | 181st/246 | 24th/57 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.01 lei | Very Low | 454th/544 | 229th/240 | 51st/56 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.81 lei | Low | 400th/552 | 225th/245 | 38th/57 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 17.09 lei | Very Low | 477th/544 | 232th/236 | 50th/54 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.54 lei | Very Low | 531st/553 | 226th/241 | 43th/57 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 3.29 lei | Low | 371st/560 | 218th/245 | 47th/57 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.18 lei | Very Low | 431st/532 | 223th/234 | 50th/56 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 5.53 lei | Moderate | 330th/551 | 192th/240 | 39th/56 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.47 lei | Very Low | 472th/546 | 236th/242 | 51st/57 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.36 lei | Very Low | 475th/543 | 228th/240 | 45th/56 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.80 lei | Low | 394th/532 | 210th/231 | 41st/52 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 4.25 lei | Moderate | 284th/548 | 126th/243 | 6th/57 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 37.50 lei | Low | 333th/531 | 110th/244 | 13th/55 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.50 lei | Very Low | 489th/522 | 220th/235 | 46th/56 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.50 lei | Very Low | 468th/480 | 215th/223 | 51st/54 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 28.00 lei | Moderate | 236th/402 | 146th/185 | 18th/40 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 lei | Low | 349th/495 | 193th/225 | 33th/57 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 83.00 lei | Very Low | 346th/407 | 185th/197 | 37th/43 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.50 lei | ||||
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 6.44 lei | ||||
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 40.00 lei | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 7.76 lei | High | 210th/563 | 200th/246 | 18th/57 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 133,313.36 lei | ||||
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 118,186.09 lei | Low | 329th/529 | 209th/231 | 36th/49 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 546.17 lei | Low | 368th/539 | 212th/235 | 43th/54 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 43.50 lei | Very Low | 453th/561 | 209th/246 | 25th/57 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 58.20 lei | Very Low | 475th/556 | 214th/243 | 27th/56 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 165.43 lei | Low | 392th/544 | 203th/240 | 43th/55 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 67.50 lei | Low | 286th/395 | 139th/162 | 32th/39 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 32.50 lei | Low | 360th/477 | 186th/205 | 33th/46 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 2,098.19 lei | Low | 258th/410 | 103th/145 | 20th/33 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 31,391.24 lei | ||||
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 297.00 lei | Moderate | 264th/511 | 203th/215 | 43th/51 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 155.00 lei | Very Low | 386th/472 | 184th/195 | 43th/47 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 412.50 lei | Low | 345th/528 | 182th/224 | 39th/55 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 421.43 lei | Low | 341st/477 | 182th/197 | 42th/49 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,105.23 lei | Very Low | 469th/557 | 231st/242 | 49th/56 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,951.58 lei | Low | 388th/553 | 207th/238 | 33th/55 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,922.64 lei | Very Low | 465th/551 | 223th/237 | 42th/51 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,804.71 lei | Very Low | 446th/551 | 227th/240 | 43th/52 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,063.29 lei | Low | 373th/507 | 205th/221 | 39th/50 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 883.18 lei | Low | 302th/501 | 183th/219 | 30th/50 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Eastern Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,292.80 lei | Low | 370th/557 | 205th/244 | 28th/57 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.02 | High | 137th/521 | 27th/235 | 26th/53 |