Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 24,127.2kr (10,237.9lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,957.2kr (2,952.1lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 106.05 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 471.33 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 77.77 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 23.57 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.35 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 28.70 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.51 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.04 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 61.70 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.39 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.23 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 33.32 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.92 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 31.24 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 50.49 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.41 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.58 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.46 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.87 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.35 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.59 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 9.19 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.47 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.70 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.39 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.88 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 60.09 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.07 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 212.10 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.25 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.27 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 73.65 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 62.20 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 284,433.47 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 277,453.78 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,620.59 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 85.47 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97.61 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 450.67 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 205.82 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 77.77 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,800.04 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 94,494.59 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 694.55 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 419.26 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 828.37 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 949.65 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,924.33 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,633.98 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,240.23 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,991.49 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,351.53 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,653.44 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,493.80 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.88 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 11114 entries in the past 12 months by 888 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constanta | 38.2 | 11.9 | 26.6 | 37.0 | 42.4 | 51.7 | |
| Bucharest | 37.6 | 13.3 | 26.9 | 35.9 | 41.8 | 82.6 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 36.8 | 13.4 | 26.5 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 82.9 | |
| Brasov | 35.1 | 11.3 | 24.6 | 34.8 | 36.9 | 67.2 | |
| Timisoara | 34.4 | 8.9 | 23.1 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 84.3 | |
| Iasi | 33.3 | 8.8 | 22.5 | 33.1 | 33.0 | 70.4 | |
| Sibiu | 32.2 | 8.4 | 21.7 | 31.7 | 33.3 | 74.9 |
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