Cost of Living in Romania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,907.3$ (8,801.2lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 555.7$ (2,564.1lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 79.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.80 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.76 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.78 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.97 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.07 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.10 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.61 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.59 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.28 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.87 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.07 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.82 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.75 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.98 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.41 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.48 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.21 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.86 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.03 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.31 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.82 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.31 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 98,500.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 106,393.48 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 618.62 lei | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.20 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 170.91 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 69.86 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 | 1,847.05 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,200.16 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 283.12 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 167.97 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 329.09 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 379.47 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,696.07 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,244.38 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,885.33 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,053.64 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 838.80 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 585.53 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,530.20 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 16861 entries in the past 12 months by 1295 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 44.5 | 12.7 | 29.1 | 37.7 | 45.7 | 55.7 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 43.1 | 12.8 | 28.5 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 54.0 | |
| Constanta | 41.5 | 11.2 | 26.9 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 41.1 | |
| Brasov | 39.3 | 10.9 | 25.6 | 33.9 | 35.3 | 47.3 | |
| Oradea | 39.1 | 7.6 | 23.9 | 34.8 | 40.8 | 40.3 | |
| Timisoara | 37.4 | 10.0 | 24.2 | 32.0 | 31.9 | 54.8 | |
| Iasi | 37.0 | 9.6 | 23.7 | 31.0 | 32.0 | 48.4 | |
| Sibiu | 36.7 | 8.4 | 23.1 | 30.9 | 30.6 | 50.0 | |
| Craiova | 34.9 | 7.4 | 21.7 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 47.9 |
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