Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 37.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 45.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 64.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 31.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 45.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 33.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (80.22 lei) |
15.58 C$ (50.00 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (320.88 lei) |
68.56 C$ (220.00 lei) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (48.13 lei) |
10.91 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (25.67 lei) |
3.74 C$ (12.00 lei) |
-53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (25.67 lei) |
4.67 C$ (15.00 lei) |
-41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (16.65 lei) |
3.92 C$ (12.57 lei) |
-24.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (9.28 lei) |
2.76 C$ (8.87 lei) |
-4.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (7.49 lei) |
2.50 C$ (8.02 lei) |
+7.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (37.26 lei) |
8.33 C$ (26.72 lei) |
-28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (10.77 lei) |
1.53 C$ (4.92 lei) |
-54.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (7.37 lei) |
1.09 C$ (3.50 lei) |
-52.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (15.50 lei) |
4.44 C$ (14.26 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (22.71 lei) |
5.49 C$ (17.60 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (24.43 lei) |
4.18 C$ (13.40 lei) |
-45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (29.86 lei) |
6.85 C$ (21.97 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (8.37 lei) |
0.73 C$ (2.34 lei) |
-72.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.88 lei) |
1.01 C$ (3.25 lei) |
+12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (7.70 lei) |
1.00 C$ (3.21 lei) |
-58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (8.33 lei) |
1.34 C$ (4.29 lei) |
-48.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (5.35 lei) |
0.58 C$ (1.87 lei) |
-65.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (5.35 lei) |
0.62 C$ (1.98 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (11.32 lei) |
1.26 C$ (4.05 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (7.98 lei) |
1.15 C$ (3.68 lei) |
-53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (57.76 lei) |
9.35 C$ (30.00 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (13.15 lei) |
1.54 C$ (4.94 lei) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (14.61 lei) |
2.41 C$ (7.74 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (64.18 lei) |
8.26 C$ (26.50 lei) |
-58.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (11.23 lei) |
0.93 C$ (3.00 lei) |
-73.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (336.92 lei) |
28.05 C$ (90.00 lei) |
-73.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (14.60 lei) |
1.18 C$ (3.79 lei) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (11.26 lei) |
1.76 C$ (5.63 lei) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (124.92 lei) |
10.28 C$ (33.00 lei) |
-73.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (19.50 lei) |
8.28 C$ (26.57 lei) |
+36.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (109,027.19 lei) |
37,638.25 C$ (120,772.03 lei) |
+10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,036.34 C$ (89,961.83 lei) |
36,636.56 C$ (117,557.85 lei) |
+30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (663.00 lei) |
218.87 C$ (702.30 lei) |
+5.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (200.98 lei) |
11.33 C$ (36.35 lei) |
-81.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (271.94 lei) |
13.44 C$ (43.13 lei) |
-84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (189.18 lei) |
60.64 C$ (194.57 lei) |
+2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (77.01 lei) |
28.13 C$ (90.27 lei) |
+17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (49.74 lei) |
10.91 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-29.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (3,574.56 lei) |
670.38 C$ (2,151.08 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (53,230.30 lei) |
13,761.70 C$ (44,157.97 lei) |
-17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.92 C$ (246.81 lei) |
93.92 C$ (301.36 lei) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.79 C$ (182.22 lei) |
55.84 C$ (179.17 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.34 C$ (389.36 lei) |
111.95 C$ (359.21 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.72 C$ (474.00 lei) |
126.20 C$ (404.93 lei) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.07 C$ (5,907.55 lei) |
675.05 C$ (2,166.06 lei) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.94 C$ (5,271.80 lei) |
497.56 C$ (1,596.55 lei) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.78 C$ (9,468.33 lei) |
1,150.91 C$ (3,693.00 lei) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.20 C$ (8,179.76 lei) |
830.11 C$ (2,663.63 lei) |
-67.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (2,773.39 lei) |
321.72 C$ (1,032.31 lei) |
-62.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (1,953.37 lei) |
225.86 C$ (724.72 lei) |
-62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.23 C$ (12,572.67 lei) |
1,424.28 C$ (4,570.18 lei) |
-63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 6.82 | +3.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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