Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,429.1$ (10,608.4lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 699.8$ (3,056.3lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 41.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 72.7% 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 | 215.00 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) | 12.43 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.72 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.88 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.14 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.93 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.44 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.22 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.52 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.38 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.68 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) | 4.13 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.66 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.95 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) | 34.99 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.62 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 123,109.34 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,062.92 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 706.36 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.80 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.59 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 | 2,185.60 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,328.69 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 | 2,141.75 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,576.44 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,662.91 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,648.76 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,043.07 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 750.03 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,608.00 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 13239 entries in the past 12 months by 1100 different contributors.
Last update: 18 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 18 July 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 |
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| Bucharest | 44.3 | 16.5 | 32.2 | 40.5 | 52.4 | 82.7 | |
| Constanta | 43.1 | 15.2 | 31.0 | 39.4 | 51.1 | 57.2 | |
| Brasov | 41.4 | 14.2 | 29.6 | 38.4 | 48.5 | 69.0 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 41.4 | 16.9 | 30.7 | 39.5 | 47.0 | 85.3 | |
| Timisoara | 38.7 | 10.9 | 26.6 | 36.8 | 43.7 | 92.7 | |
| Iasi | 38.2 | 10.4 | 26.1 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 73.2 | |
| Craiova | 37.6 | 9.7 | 25.4 | 35.5 | 39.7 | 99.7 | |
| Oradea | 36.7 | 8.8 | 24.5 | 36.5 | 39.2 | 73.9 | |
| Sibiu | 36.2 | 10.6 | 25.0 | 34.3 | 41.3 | 87.7 |
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