Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,305.0$ (10,595.4lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 663.2$ (3,048.7lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 43.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 74.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.88 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47.86 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.61 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.61 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.26 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.74 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.80 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.10 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.83 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.92 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.78 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.88 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.77 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.65 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 19.58 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.82 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.18 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.78 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,386.14 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,646.23 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 152.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.91 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.38 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.33 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.73 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.61 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 468.07 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,610.55 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.56 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.98 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.09 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 471.80 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 347.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 804.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 580.34 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 225.00 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 157.97 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 994.52 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12683 entries in the past 12 months by 1021 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constanta | 41.6 | 14.1 | 29.4 | 38.9 | 47.7 | 54.5 | |
| Bucharest | 41.3 | 14.6 | 29.5 | 39.8 | 46.6 | 84.8 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 40.0 | 15.4 | 29.1 | 39.4 | 44.6 | 83.0 | |
| Brasov | 38.8 | 12.6 | 27.2 | 38.2 | 42.9 | 67.7 | |
| Timisoara | 37.5 | 9.8 | 25.2 | 38.1 | 40.7 | 89.9 | |
| Iasi | 35.9 | 9.7 | 24.3 | 36.2 | 35.6 | 71.0 | |
| Oradea | 35.7 | 7.9 | 23.4 | 36.1 | 38.2 | 66.6 | |
| Sibiu | 33.7 | 9.3 | 22.9 | 34.5 | 33.5 | 81.0 |
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