Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 839,645.8Ft (10,362.6lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 242,103.5Ft (2,987.9lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 46.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 75.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3,646.20 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 16,205.35 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,787.32 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 972.32 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,215.40 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,001.53 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 709.19 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 635.40 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,134.44 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 396.86 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 283.82 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,153.88 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,412.71 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,080.06 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,770.16 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 188.18 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 262.60 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 261.39 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 341.68 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 151.66 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 158.96 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 323.33 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 294.16 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,430.80 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 399.58 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 627.95 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,106.69 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 243.08 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,292.41 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 283.59 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 456.40 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,669.83 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,145.43 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,783,151.69 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,559,268.22 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 56,468.24 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,949.28 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,451.21 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,652.77 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7,246.55 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,835.94 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 171,802.59 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,524,380.28 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24,368.33 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 14,767.49 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 29,180.31 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 32,909.02 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 173,134.96 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 127,038.42 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 292,460.18 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 211,026.76 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 82,612.78 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 57,648.16 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 365,576.64 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.85 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 11881 entries in the past 12 months by 939 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2025
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 |
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| Bucharest | 39.4 | 14.1 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 44.5 | 81.9 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 37.9 | 14.5 | 27.6 | 36.9 | 42.4 | 81.6 | |
| Constanta | 37.7 | 12.2 | 26.5 | 37.9 | 41.7 | 53.9 | |
| Brasov | 37.0 | 12.1 | 26.0 | 36.4 | 40.7 | 66.2 | |
| Timisoara | 35.5 | 9.4 | 24.0 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 86.6 | |
| Iasi | 34.4 | 9.1 | 23.2 | 34.3 | 34.1 | 69.2 | |
| Oradea | 34.2 | 7.6 | 22.5 | 34.3 | 36.6 | 62.1 | |
| Sibiu | 32.3 | 8.8 | 21.9 | 32.4 | 32.1 | 76.0 |
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