Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,314.3$ (10,559.8lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 666.3$ (3,040.4lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 43.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 74.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 49.77 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 210.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.56 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.79 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.05 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.58 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.92 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.49 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.28 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.61 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.34 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.95 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.25 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.21 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.31 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.86 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.97 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.08 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.69 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.98 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.81 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26.50 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 99.53 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.92 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.55 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,745.41 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,444.29 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 703.85 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.13 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.14 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 193.86 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.66 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,164.19 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 43,419.07 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 299.38 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 177.76 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 358.52 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 403.02 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,157.18 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,587.78 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,653.09 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,637.49 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,022.12 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 723.65 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,602.44 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12379 entries in the past 12 months by 1008 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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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| Constanta | 41.3 | 14.3 | 29.5 | 38.8 | 46.7 | 55.6 | |
| Bucharest | 41.3 | 14.9 | 29.8 | 40.0 | 45.5 | 84.8 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 39.8 | 15.7 | 29.2 | 39.6 | 43.6 | 83.5 | |
| Brasov | 39.1 | 13.0 | 27.7 | 38.5 | 42.6 | 68.6 | |
| Timisoara | 37.0 | 10.2 | 25.3 | 37.1 | 39.9 | 90.6 | |
| Iasi | 35.8 | 9.8 | 24.4 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 73.1 | |
| Oradea | 35.5 | 8.0 | 23.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 67.0 | |
| Sibiu | 33.5 | 9.5 | 23.0 | 34.4 | 33.0 | 81.9 |
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