Cost of Living in Romania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,718.67$ (7,117.69lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 496.32$ (2,055.47lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.62% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 74.40% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.50 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.50 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.35 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.71 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 18.25 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.68 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.29 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.85 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.02 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.51 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.33 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.88 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.50 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.36 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.65 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.15 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.81 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.69 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.82 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 20.30 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 78,442.68 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 88,793.47 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 483.55 lei | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.25 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.98 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 137.42 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 54.23 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,232.15 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,510.36 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 227.20 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 141.85 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 282.13 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 320.77 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,418.85 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,026.26 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,481.02 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,775.51 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 630.80 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 453.39 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,835.89 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18426 entries in the past 12 months by 1210 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Romania? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 42.04 | 15.45 | 29.76 | 34.97 | 41.50 | 45.98 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 40.49 | 15.54 | 28.96 | 36.51 | 36.29 | 47.95 | |
| Constanta | 39.26 | 10.69 | 26.06 | 32.19 | 40.31 | 37.62 | |
| Brasov | 38.33 | 12.98 | 26.62 | 35.04 | 33.03 | 38.62 | |
| Iasi | 37.83 | 11.65 | 25.73 | 32.64 | 32.21 | 39.27 | |
| Timisoara | 37.09 | 11.86 | 25.43 | 33.67 | 31.43 | 55.21 | |
| Sibiu | 36.98 | 10.33 | 24.66 | 34.22 | 32.69 | 42.71 | |
| Oradea | 36.63 | 8.64 | 23.70 | 33.28 | 28.07 | 42.56 | |
| Craiova | 35.68 | 9.17 | 23.43 | 31.71 | 27.16 | 43.05 | |
| Arad | 35.65 | 6.74 | 22.29 | 32.78 | 25.47 | 41.97 |
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