Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,010.4R$ (10,558.8lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,745.9R$ (3,040.1lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 44.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 74.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 61.32 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 258.76 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 43.13 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.79 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.48 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 15.47 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.83 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.92 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 32.75 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.06 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.29 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.60 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21.70 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.43 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 27.04 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.87 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.00 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.96 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.31 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.29 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.43 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.03 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.55 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 36.97 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.14 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.62 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 32.65 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 122.65 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.84 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.94 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.66 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.71 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 148,785.79 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 144,716.39 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 867.27 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.52 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.16 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 238.87 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 111.71 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 43.13 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,666.68 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 53,500.53 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 368.89 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 219.03 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 441.76 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 496.59 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,658.07 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,956.46 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,501.33 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,249.91 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,259.46 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 891.69 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,671.07 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12379 entries in the past 12 months by 1008 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 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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| Constanta | 40.8 | 14.1 | 29.2 | 38.4 | 46.2 | 55.7 | |
| Bucharest | 40.8 | 14.7 | 29.4 | 39.5 | 45.1 | 84.9 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 39.3 | 15.4 | 28.9 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 83.7 | |
| Brasov | 38.6 | 12.9 | 27.4 | 38.0 | 42.2 | 68.7 | |
| Timisoara | 36.5 | 10.1 | 25.0 | 36.7 | 39.5 | 90.7 | |
| Iasi | 35.4 | 9.7 | 24.2 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 73.2 | |
| Oradea | 35.0 | 7.9 | 23.2 | 35.6 | 37.0 | 67.1 | |
| Sibiu | 33.1 | 9.4 | 22.7 | 34.0 | 32.6 | 82.0 |
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