Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,175.5$ (10,264.3lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 628.1$ (2,963.3lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 45.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.50 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.40 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.57 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.74 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.89 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.89 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.49 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.27 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.33 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.34 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.42 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.30 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.23 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.20 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.20 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.89 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.99 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.95 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.85 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.62 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.50 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.11 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.55 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,734.12 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,752.25 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 699.29 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.68 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.55 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 193.23 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 86.12 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,062.95 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 39,899.83 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 298.83 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 177.27 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 348.67 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 403.22 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,089.96 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,536.96 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,510.79 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,566.27 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 978.12 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 697.53 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,451.53 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18577 entries in the past 12 months by 1467 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Romania
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Bucharest | 39.3 | 13.1 | 27.7 | 39.2 | 43.4 | 81.0 | |
| Constanta | 38.7 | 11.5 | 26.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 50.7 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 37.8 | 13.5 | 27.0 | 38.3 | 42.1 | 82.3 | |
| Brasov | 36.4 | 11.6 | 25.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 66.4 | |
| Timisoara | 35.6 | 9.0 | 23.8 | 35.9 | 39.9 | 83.4 | |
| Oradea | 34.8 | 7.5 | 22.7 | 36.0 | 38.2 | 58.4 | |
| Iasi | 34.3 | 8.9 | 23.0 | 35.3 | 34.5 | 69.6 | |
| Sibiu | 33.1 | 8.4 | 22.1 | 33.6 | 34.7 | 76.1 |
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