Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,718.7£ (10,268.7lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 496.2£ (2,964.5lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.53 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.47 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.19 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.67 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.08 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.30 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.50 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.82 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.39 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.90 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.23 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.58 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.39 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.32 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.33 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.66 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.61 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.02 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.27 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.06 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.59 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.94 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.16 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.44 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,210.51 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,710.27 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 117.15 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 6.12 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.94 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.40 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.51 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.02 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 345.28 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,678.12 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.02 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.67 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 58.36 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.49 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 349.81 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 257.25 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 587.63 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 430.30 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 164.08 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 116.59 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 745.47 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18636 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.
Sources and References
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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 | 38.9 | 13.0 | 27.3 | 38.7 | 42.9 | 81.1 | |
| Constanta | 38.3 | 11.4 | 26.3 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 50.7 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 37.3 | 13.3 | 26.7 | 37.9 | 41.6 | 82.3 | |
| Brasov | 36.0 | 11.4 | 25.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 66.4 | |
| Timisoara | 35.2 | 8.9 | 23.5 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 83.4 | |
| Oradea | 34.4 | 7.5 | 22.4 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 58.4 | |
| Iasi | 33.9 | 8.8 | 22.7 | 34.9 | 34.1 | 69.6 | |
| Sibiu | 32.8 | 8.3 | 21.9 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 76.1 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Romania
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