Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 88.0% higher than in Romania (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 130.3% higher than in Romania
Rent Prices in United States are 317.1% higher than in Romania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 88.9% higher than in Romania
Groceries Prices in United States are 106.8% higher than in Romania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 103.9% higher than in Romania

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Restaurants	Romania Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	45.00 lei (9.53 $)	94.47 lei (20.00 $)	+109.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 lei (42.34 $)	354.26 lei (75.00 $)	+77.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	31.00 lei (6.56 $)	51.96 lei (11.00 $)	+67.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 lei (2.12 $)	28.34 lei (6.00 $)	+183.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 lei (3.18 $)	33.06 lei (7.00 $)	+120.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	12.42 lei (2.63 $)	24.46 lei (5.18 $)	+96.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	8.61 lei (1.82 $)	11.99 lei (2.54 $)	+39.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.78 lei (1.65 $)	9.77 lei (2.07 $)	+25.6 %
Markets	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	26.91 lei (5.70 $)	18.87 lei (4.00 $)	-29.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.89 lei (1.03 $)	15.45 lei (3.27 $)	+216.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.49 lei (0.74 $)	9.82 lei (2.08 $)	+181.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.28 lei (3.02 $)	17.71 lei (3.75 $)	+24.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	17.35 lei (3.67 $)	27.71 lei (5.87 $)	+59.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.34 lei (2.82 $)	25.72 lei (5.44 $)	+92.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	21.42 lei (4.53 $)	34.35 lei (7.27 $)	+60.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.31 lei (0.49 $)	11.26 lei (2.38 $)	+388.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.23 lei (0.68 $)	3.59 lei (0.76 $)	+11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.19 lei (0.68 $)	9.61 lei (2.03 $)	+200.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.20 lei (0.89 $)	10.50 lei (2.22 $)	+149.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.89 lei (0.40 $)	6.33 lei (1.34 $)	+235.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.99 lei (0.42 $)	6.58 lei (1.39 $)	+231.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.95 lei (0.84 $)	10.32 lei (2.18 $)	+161.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.62 lei (0.77 $)	10.43 lei (2.21 $)	+188.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 lei (6.35 $)	70.85 lei (15.00 $)	+136.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.85 lei (1.03 $)	8.92 lei (1.89 $)	+83.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.62 lei (1.61 $)	16.71 lei (3.54 $)	+119.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.50 lei (5.40 $)	47.23 lei (10.00 $)	+85.2 %
Transportation	Romania Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 lei (0.64 $)	11.81 lei (2.50 $)	+293.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 lei (19.05 $)	307.03 lei (65.00 $)	+241.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 lei (0.74 $)	17.71 lei (3.75 $)	+406.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.63 lei (1.19 $)	13.23 lei (2.80 $)	+134.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	31.11 lei (6.59 $)	141.70 lei (30.00 $)	+355.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	26.55 lei (5.62 $)	17.02 lei (3.60 $)	-35.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	120,750.79 lei (25,564.00 $)	159,089.70 lei (33,680.68 $)	+31.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	117,762.97 lei (24,931.45 $)	123,650.02 lei (26,177.79 $)	+5.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	699.92 lei (148.18 $)	978.83 lei (207.23 $)	+39.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	36.55 lei (7.74 $)	263.48 lei (55.78 $)	+620.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.49 lei (8.78 $)	335.58 lei (71.05 $)	+708.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	193.56 lei (40.98 $)	220.64 lei (46.71 $)	+14.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	86.69 lei (18.35 $)	98.97 lei (20.95 $)	+14.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	30.00 lei (6.35 $)	66.13 lei (14.00 $)	+120.4 %
Childcare	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,062.96 lei (436.75 $)	6,526.12 lei (1,381.64 $)	+216.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	39,900.32 lei (8,447.25 $)	107,229.86 lei (22,701.50 $)	+168.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Romania Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	298.83 lei (63.27 $)	247.01 lei (52.29 $)	-17.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	177.27 lei (37.53 $)	202.36 lei (42.84 $)	+14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	348.67 lei (73.82 $)	421.73 lei (89.28 $)	+21.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	403.22 lei (85.37 $)	538.62 lei (114.03 $)	+33.6 %
Rent Per Month	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,090.05 lei (442.48 $)	8,326.01 lei (1,762.69 $)	+298.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,537.03 lei (325.40 $)	6,862.79 lei (1,452.91 $)	+346.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,510.94 lei (743.30 $)	13,934.88 lei (2,950.14 $)	+296.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,570.96 lei (544.30 $)	11,373.46 lei (2,407.86 $)	+342.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	980.60 lei (207.60 $)	1,561.17 lei (330.51 $)	+59.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	697.57 lei (147.68 $)	1,232.28 lei (260.89 $)	+76.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Romania Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,454.00 lei (942.95 $)	20,921.13 lei (4,429.19 $)	+369.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.97	6.57	-5.8 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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