Cost of Living in Romania

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Summary of cost of living in Romania:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,257.4 (10,721.6 lei), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $637.5 (3,027.9 lei), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 45.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Romania is, on average, 72.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	50.00 lei	30.00-100.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	200.00 lei	150.00-400.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	35.00 lei	30.00-40.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	11.00 lei	6.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	15.00 lei	10.00-24.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	13.32 lei	7.00-22.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	9.41 lei	6.00-15.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	8.14 lei	5.00-13.80

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	7.13 lei	5.00-10.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	5.13 lei	3.18-8.16
White Rice (1 lb)	3.40 lei	2.27-4.54
Eggs (12, Large Size)	15.41 lei	9.60-20.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	17.84 lei	11.34-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.78 lei	8.62-18.14
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	22.39 lei	13.61-32.66
Apples (1 lb)	2.56 lei	1.36-3.63
Bananas (1 lb)	3.30 lei	2.72-4.54
Oranges (1 lb)	3.27 lei	2.27-5.44
Tomatoes (1 lb)	4.69 lei	1.81-8.16
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.77 lei	0.91-2.72
Onions (1 lb)	1.82 lei	1.13-2.72
Lettuce (1 Head)	4.19 lei	2.00-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	3.94 lei	2.95-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 lei	20.00-45.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	5.30 lei	4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.66 lei	5.00-12.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	29.00 lei	25.00-32.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 lei	3.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	110.00 lei	80.00-180.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.75 lei	3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	5.71 lei	4.83-8.05
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	33.90 lei	28.20-45.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	8.65 lei	7.00-10.02
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	135,726.75 lei	135,726.75-135,827.96
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	119,443.75 lei	114,691.16-123,143.21

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	757.98 lei	500.00-1,200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	37.70 lei	16.00-70.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	41.74 lei	30.00-66.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	192.63 lei	120.00-300.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	89.15 lei	50.00-140.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	36.00 lei	25.00-50.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	2,274.67 lei	1,500.00-3,451.63
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	40,985.79 lei	25,567.62-70,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	329.95 lei	125.00-500.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	180.02 lei	80.00-266.33
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	377.69 lei	250.00-520.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	407.03 lei	300.00-600.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,244.48 lei	1,500.00-3,600.77
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,657.27 lei	1,000.00-2,663.29
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,735.38 lei	2,396.96-6,176.94
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,748.95 lei	1,704.51-4,997.87

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,090.13 lei	696.77-2,052.77
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	799.17 lei	554.23-1,493.46

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,635.52 lei
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.98	5.90-8.00

Prices in Romania

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Last update: 19 October 2026
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By City in Romania

City	Cost of Living Index	Rent Index	Cost of Living Plus Rent Index	Groceries Index	Restaurant Price Index	Local Purchasing Power Index
Cluj-Napoca	44.7	14.2	30.5	40.7	51.8	82.2
Bucharest	44.2	13.3	29.9	39.4	53.3	88.9
Brasov	42.2	16.0	30.0	39.9	47.2	71.6
Constanta	40.3	13.1	27.7	36.1	49.5	68.3
Iasi	39.8	11.5	26.7	37.7	41.6	84.2
Timisoara	39.3	10.7	26.0	36.2	44.0	89.4
Ploiesti	38.5	7.9	24.3	35.2	44.3	81.9
Craiova	38.5	10.9	25.6	34.9	37.4	72.1
Galati	36.6	9.3	23.9	33.0	40.2	76.7
Sibiu	36.2	10.4	24.2	34.2	40.0	92.3
Oradea	35.3	7.5	22.4	33.1	37.9	80.9
Targu Mures	35.1	8.3	22.6	33.7	37.3	89.4