Cost of Living in Romania
Summary of cost of living in Romania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 90,934.3TL (10,647.5lei), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 26,183.3TL (3,065.8lei), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 2.8% lower than in Turkey.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 26.7% lower than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 220.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 12.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 15.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.52 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.80 lei | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.05 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 6.96 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5.43 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 7.71 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.30 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 38.93 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 29.46 lei | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 48.49 lei | |
| Apples (1kg) | 5.15 lei | |
| Banana (1kg) | 7.14 lei | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 7.03 lei | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 9.61 lei | |
| Potato (1kg) | 4.09 lei | |
| Onion (1kg) | 4.36 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.15 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.68 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.95 lei | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 7.72 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 1km (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 7.01 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 124,271.16 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,837.31 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 703.73 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.29 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.86 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 192.86 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 87.41 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 | 2,167.81 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 43,941.56 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 302.28 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 179.38 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 359.02 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 405.91 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,161.28 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,588.69 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,688.63 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,667.43 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,205.61 lei | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,935.98 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,614.80 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.84 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 12619 entries in the past 12 months by 1037 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 41.8 | 14.8 | 29.8 | 40.0 | 46.0 | 87.0 | |
| Constanta | 41.6 | 14.3 | 29.5 | 38.7 | 46.8 | 57.6 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 40.2 | 15.5 | 29.3 | 39.7 | 44.2 | 86.7 | |
| Brasov | 39.9 | 12.9 | 28.0 | 38.6 | 43.5 | 70.3 | |
| Timisoara | 37.1 | 10.6 | 25.4 | 36.9 | 39.9 | 95.2 | |
| Iasi | 36.3 | 9.8 | 24.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 75.3 | |
| Oradea | 35.9 | 7.9 | 23.6 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 70.2 | |
| Sibiu | 34.0 | 9.4 | 23.1 | 34.4 | 33.6 | 85.3 |
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