Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 37.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 45.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 64.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 31.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 45.0% 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$ (79.91 lei) |
15.64 C$ (50.00 lei) |
-37.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (319.63 lei) |
68.83 C$ (220.00 lei) |
-31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (47.94 lei) |
10.95 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (25.57 lei) |
3.75 C$ (12.00 lei) |
-53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (25.57 lei) |
4.69 C$ (15.00 lei) |
-41.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (16.59 lei) |
3.93 C$ (12.57 lei) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (9.26 lei) |
2.77 C$ (8.87 lei) |
-4.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (7.48 lei) |
2.51 C$ (8.02 lei) |
+7.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (37.24 lei) |
8.34 C$ (26.64 lei) |
-28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (10.73 lei) |
1.54 C$ (4.92 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (7.33 lei) |
1.10 C$ (3.50 lei) |
-52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (15.44 lei) |
4.46 C$ (14.24 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (22.58 lei) |
5.51 C$ (17.60 lei) |
-22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (24.33 lei) |
4.19 C$ (13.40 lei) |
-44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (29.74 lei) |
6.88 C$ (21.98 lei) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (8.33 lei) |
0.73 C$ (2.34 lei) |
-72.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.87 lei) |
1.02 C$ (3.25 lei) |
+13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (7.66 lei) |
1.00 C$ (3.21 lei) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (8.31 lei) |
1.34 C$ (4.29 lei) |
-48.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (5.33 lei) |
0.59 C$ (1.87 lei) |
-64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (5.34 lei) |
0.62 C$ (1.98 lei) |
-63.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (11.27 lei) |
1.27 C$ (4.05 lei) |
-64.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (7.95 lei) |
1.15 C$ (3.67 lei) |
-53.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (57.53 lei) |
9.39 C$ (30.00 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (13.11 lei) |
1.55 C$ (4.95 lei) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (14.58 lei) |
2.42 C$ (7.74 lei) |
-46.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (63.93 lei) |
8.29 C$ (26.50 lei) |
-58.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (11.19 lei) |
0.94 C$ (3.00 lei) |
-73.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (335.61 lei) |
28.16 C$ (90.00 lei) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (14.46 lei) |
1.19 C$ (3.79 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (11.21 lei) |
1.76 C$ (5.63 lei) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (124.43 lei) |
10.32 C$ (33.00 lei) |
-73.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (19.42 lei) |
8.31 C$ (26.57 lei) |
+36.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (108,602.49 lei) |
37,947.22 C$ (121,289.15 lei) |
+11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (89,598.98 lei) |
36,883.13 C$ (117,888.04 lei) |
+31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (658.49 lei) |
219.75 C$ (702.37 lei) |
+6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (200.42 lei) |
11.37 C$ (36.35 lei) |
-81.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (271.10 lei) |
13.50 C$ (43.14 lei) |
-84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (188.24 lei) |
60.88 C$ (194.57 lei) |
+3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (76.72 lei) |
28.38 C$ (90.70 lei) |
+18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (47.95 lei) |
10.95 C$ (35.00 lei) |
-27.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (3,556.00 lei) |
673.15 C$ (2,151.56 lei) |
-39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (52,927.32 lei) |
13,821.42 C$ (44,176.83 lei) |
-16.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (245.91 lei) |
94.29 C$ (301.38 lei) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (181.28 lei) |
56.06 C$ (179.17 lei) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (387.93 lei) |
112.38 C$ (359.19 lei) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (471.78 lei) |
126.68 C$ (404.92 lei) |
-14.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (5,877.37 lei) |
678.52 C$ (2,168.72 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (5,245.45 lei) |
500.17 C$ (1,598.66 lei) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (9,420.10 lei) |
1,157.10 C$ (3,698.39 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (8,136.83 lei) |
834.61 C$ (2,667.63 lei) |
-67.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (2,754.16 lei) |
323.59 C$ (1,034.26 lei) |
-62.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (1,941.18 lei) |
227.19 C$ (726.16 lei) |
-62.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (12,516.40 lei) |
1,430.27 C$ (4,571.50 lei) |
-63.5 % |
| 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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