Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,121.2$ (10,251.5lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 611.5$ (2,955.3lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.5% 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) | 33.50 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.19 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.69 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.66 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.21 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.83 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.50 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.16 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.38 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.27 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.45 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.30 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.22 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.17 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.20 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.85 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.95 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.91 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.60 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.84 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.59 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.75 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) | 32.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.41 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,693.91 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,732.21 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 686.83 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.27 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.45 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 191.12 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 87.34 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 34.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,036.80 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,096.97 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 294.10 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 177.74 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 351.50 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 402.95 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,092.07 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,541.78 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,498.99 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,540.84 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 997.41 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 702.33 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,452.84 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.88 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 11181 entries in the past 12 months by 891 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 38.2 | 11.9 | 26.6 | 37.0 | 42.5 | 51.6 | |
| Bucharest | 38.0 | 13.4 | 27.1 | 36.1 | 42.5 | 82.2 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 36.8 | 13.4 | 26.5 | 35.8 | 41.1 | 82.8 | |
| Brasov | 35.2 | 11.3 | 24.7 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 67.1 | |
| Timisoara | 34.4 | 8.9 | 23.1 | 33.9 | 38.0 | 84.3 | |
| Oradea | 33.9 | 7.5 | 22.2 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 61.0 | |
| Iasi | 33.3 | 8.8 | 22.5 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 70.4 | |
| Sibiu | 31.9 | 8.4 | 21.6 | 31.7 | 32.1 | 75.3 |
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