Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,296.3$ (10,595.0lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 660.8$ (3,049.0lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 43.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 74.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 220.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.58 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.86 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.01 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.64 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.92 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.51 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.24 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.58 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.40 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.91 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.34 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.26 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.21 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.27 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.87 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.98 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.06 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.68 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.95 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.75 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26.50 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.79 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.56 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,767.14 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,585.77 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 703.24 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.39 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.15 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 194.79 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.59 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,143.21 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,157.80 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 301.08 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 178.71 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 359.80 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 406.14 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,169.17 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,590.65 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,692.94 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,663.59 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,030.11 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 724.31 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,573.78 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.81 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12631 entries in the past 12 months by 1019 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 |
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| Bucharest | 41.1 | 14.5 | 29.3 | 39.7 | 46.5 | 84.9 | |
| Constanta | 40.5 | 14.0 | 28.8 | 39.0 | 47.5 | 55.5 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 39.8 | 15.3 | 29.0 | 39.3 | 44.4 | 83.1 | |
| Brasov | 38.7 | 12.6 | 27.1 | 38.1 | 42.7 | 67.8 | |
| Timisoara | 37.3 | 9.7 | 25.1 | 37.6 | 40.5 | 89.3 | |
| Iasi | 35.8 | 9.7 | 24.2 | 36.1 | 35.5 | 71.1 | |
| Oradea | 35.5 | 7.8 | 23.3 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 66.6 | |
| Sibiu | 33.6 | 9.3 | 22.8 | 34.4 | 33.4 | 81.1 |
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