Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 60.3% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 83.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 184.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 46.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 82.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 49.9% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (15.58 C$) |
80.22 lei (25.00 C$) |
+60.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (68.56 C$) |
320.88 lei (100.00 C$) |
+45.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.91 C$) |
48.13 lei (15.00 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (3.74 C$) |
25.67 lei (8.00 C$) |
+113.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (4.67 C$) |
25.67 lei (8.00 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.57 lei (3.92 C$) |
16.65 lei (5.19 C$) |
+32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (2.76 C$) |
9.28 lei (2.89 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (2.50 C$) |
7.49 lei (2.33 C$) |
-6.6 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.72 lei (8.33 C$) |
37.26 lei (11.61 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (1.53 C$) |
10.77 lei (3.36 C$) |
+118.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.09 C$) |
7.37 lei (2.30 C$) |
+110.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (4.44 C$) |
15.50 lei (4.83 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.60 lei (5.49 C$) |
22.71 lei (7.08 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.40 lei (4.18 C$) |
24.43 lei (7.61 C$) |
+82.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (6.85 C$) |
29.86 lei (9.30 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.73 C$) |
8.37 lei (2.61 C$) |
+258.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (1.01 C$) |
2.88 lei (0.90 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (1.00 C$) |
7.70 lei (2.40 C$) |
+139.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (1.34 C$) |
8.33 lei (2.60 C$) |
+94.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.58 C$) |
5.35 lei (1.67 C$) |
+185.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.62 C$) |
5.35 lei (1.67 C$) |
+171.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (1.26 C$) |
11.32 lei (3.53 C$) |
+179.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (1.15 C$) |
7.98 lei (2.49 C$) |
+117.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (9.35 C$) |
57.76 lei (18.00 C$) |
+92.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (1.54 C$) |
13.15 lei (4.10 C$) |
+166.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (2.41 C$) |
14.61 lei (4.55 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (8.26 C$) |
64.18 lei (20.00 C$) |
+142.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.93 C$) |
11.23 lei (3.50 C$) |
+274.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (28.05 C$) |
336.92 lei (105.00 C$) |
+274.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (1.18 C$) |
14.60 lei (4.55 C$) |
+285.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.76 C$) |
11.26 lei (3.51 C$) |
+99.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (10.28 C$) |
124.92 lei (38.93 C$) |
+278.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (8.28 C$) |
19.50 lei (6.08 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,772.03 lei (37,638.25 C$) |
109,027.19 lei (33,978.00 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,557.85 lei (36,636.56 C$) |
89,961.83 lei (28,036.34 C$) |
-23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
702.30 lei (218.87 C$) |
663.00 lei (206.62 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.35 lei (11.33 C$) |
200.98 lei (62.64 C$) |
+452.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.13 lei (13.44 C$) |
271.94 lei (84.75 C$) |
+530.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.57 lei (60.64 C$) |
189.18 lei (58.96 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.27 lei (28.13 C$) |
77.01 lei (24.00 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.91 C$) |
49.74 lei (15.50 C$) |
+42.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,151.08 lei (670.38 C$) |
3,574.56 lei (1,114.00 C$) |
+66.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,157.97 lei (13,761.70 C$) |
53,230.30 lei (16,589.07 C$) |
+20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.36 lei (93.92 C$) |
246.81 lei (76.92 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.17 lei (55.84 C$) |
182.22 lei (56.79 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.21 lei (111.95 C$) |
389.36 lei (121.34 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.93 lei (126.20 C$) |
474.00 lei (147.72 C$) |
+17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.06 lei (675.05 C$) |
5,907.55 lei (1,841.07 C$) |
+172.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.55 lei (497.56 C$) |
5,271.80 lei (1,642.94 C$) |
+230.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,693.00 lei (1,150.91 C$) |
9,468.33 lei (2,950.78 C$) |
+156.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,663.63 lei (830.11 C$) |
8,179.76 lei (2,549.20 C$) |
+207.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,032.31 lei (321.72 C$) |
2,773.39 lei (864.32 C$) |
+168.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.72 lei (225.86 C$) |
1,953.37 lei (608.76 C$) |
+169.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,570.18 lei (1,424.28 C$) |
12,572.67 lei (3,918.23 C$) |
+175.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 6.61 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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