Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,433.2$ (10,578.9lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 701.4$ (3,049.4lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 40.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 72.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 210.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.40 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.68 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.84 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.19 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.92 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.43 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.22 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.49 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.38 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.72 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.35 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.21 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.17 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.39 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.84 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.95 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.12 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.66 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.94 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.65 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.99 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.60 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 123,172.69 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,104.28 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 707.38 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.79 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.49 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 193.59 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.77 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,185.51 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,331.47 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 305.36 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 179.84 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 360.34 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 402.09 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,142.01 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,580.28 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,667.09 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,647.69 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,039.84 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 748.69 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,601.91 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.90 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 13120 entries in the past 12 months by 1089 different contributors.
Last update: 11 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 11 July 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 | 44.8 | 16.7 | 32.5 | 40.8 | 53.3 | 82.8 | |
| Constanta | 43.5 | 15.3 | 31.2 | 39.6 | 51.9 | 57.0 | |
| Brasov | 41.8 | 14.3 | 29.8 | 38.6 | 49.0 | 68.8 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 41.8 | 17.0 | 30.9 | 39.7 | 47.8 | 85.0 | |
| Timisoara | 39.0 | 11.0 | 26.8 | 36.9 | 44.5 | 92.4 | |
| Iasi | 38.6 | 10.4 | 26.3 | 37.1 | 41.1 | 73.0 | |
| Craiova | 37.9 | 9.8 | 25.6 | 35.7 | 40.5 | 99.3 | |
| Oradea | 37.1 | 8.9 | 24.7 | 36.6 | 40.0 | 73.6 | |
| Sibiu | 36.5 | 10.4 | 25.1 | 34.5 | 42.1 | 88.0 |
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