Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,063.9€ (10,271.9lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 595.8€ (2,965.4lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.04 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.19 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.23 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.01 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.50 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.87 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.49 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.68 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.30 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.46 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.38 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.73 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.03 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.12 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.60 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 18.08 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.70 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.25 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.34 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,262.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,661.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 140.63 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.34 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.34 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.89 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.42 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.03 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 414.50 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,017.02 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.04 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.62 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.06 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.02 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 419.95 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 308.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 705.44 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 516.57 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 197.03 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 140.16 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 894.93 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18624 entries in the past 12 months by 1471 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 39.3 | 13.1 | 27.6 | 39.1 | 43.4 | 81.2 | |
| Constanta | 38.7 | 11.5 | 26.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 50.7 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 37.8 | 13.5 | 27.0 | 38.3 | 42.1 | 82.3 | |
| Brasov | 36.4 | 11.6 | 25.3 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 66.4 | |
| Timisoara | 35.6 | 9.0 | 23.8 | 35.9 | 39.9 | 83.4 | |
| Oradea | 34.8 | 7.5 | 22.7 | 36.0 | 38.2 | 58.4 | |
| Iasi | 34.3 | 8.9 | 23.0 | 35.3 | 34.5 | 69.6 | |
| Sibiu | 33.1 | 8.4 | 22.1 | 33.6 | 34.7 | 76.1 |
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