Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,165.7$ (10,248.3lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 624.5$ (2,954.9lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 47.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 76.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.51 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.27 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.55 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.11 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.64 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.00 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.66 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.80 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.84 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.34 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.39 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.63 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 19.02 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.19 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.60 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.60 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,512.15 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,900.27 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 145.39 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.70 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.20 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.76 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 432.82 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,613.91 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.13 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.08 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 443.73 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 325.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 738.74 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 539.06 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 207.64 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 148.07 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 943.01 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18660 entries in the past 12 months by 1467 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 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 | 38.6 | 13.0 | 27.3 | 37.4 | 43.2 | 80.7 | |
| Constanta | 37.6 | 11.9 | 26.2 | 37.5 | 39.0 | 51.8 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 37.2 | 13.6 | 26.7 | 36.6 | 41.8 | 80.9 | |
| Brasov | 35.7 | 11.5 | 25.0 | 35.7 | 38.6 | 66.5 | |
| Timisoara | 34.8 | 8.9 | 23.4 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 83.2 | |
| Oradea | 33.8 | 7.5 | 22.1 | 34.0 | 37.9 | 58.6 | |
| Iasi | 33.6 | 8.8 | 22.6 | 33.7 | 34.3 | 69.1 | |
| Sibiu | 32.7 | 8.4 | 21.9 | 32.2 | 34.9 | 74.3 |
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