Cost of Living in Romania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,817.08$ (8,487.78lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 521.51$ (2,436.01lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 48.16% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 78.86% 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 | 150.00 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) | 9.32 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.54 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.73 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.96 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.88 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.02 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.96 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 13.84 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.96 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.23 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.99 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.69 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.67 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.75 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.28 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.37 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.12 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.72 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.87 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.09 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) | 4.67 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.90 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 30.53 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 88,000.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 101,316.27 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 584.90 lei | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.26 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.09 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 174.15 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 67.92 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 | 1,829.28 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,011.07 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 286.66 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 165.26 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 328.56 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 383.79 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,693.00 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,236.82 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,968.14 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,067.25 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 841.77 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 583.57 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,488.24 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18486 entries in the past 12 months by 1446 different contributors.
Last update: December 2022
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 42.17 | 12.82 | 27.97 | 35.04 | 43.50 | 56.74 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 40.48 | 12.42 | 26.90 | 35.39 | 35.62 | 54.45 | |
| Constanta | 40.06 | 11.14 | 26.07 | 32.88 | 35.60 | 41.24 | |
| Brasov | 38.22 | 10.36 | 24.74 | 32.89 | 33.75 | 47.93 | |
| Oradea | 36.96 | 7.65 | 22.78 | 34.47 | 36.56 | 39.18 | |
| Timisoara | 36.27 | 9.75 | 23.44 | 30.79 | 32.09 | 57.21 | |
| Iasi | 35.74 | 9.29 | 22.95 | 29.68 | 32.02 | 50.23 | |
| Craiova | 35.09 | 7.35 | 21.67 | 28.87 | 29.21 | 49.79 | |
| Sibiu | 34.25 | 8.15 | 21.62 | 29.39 | 29.94 | 48.80 |
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