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Cost of living in Romania compared to Qatar
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| Food | - 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Romania is 56% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 31 lei (27 ﷼) | 67 ﷼ | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20 lei (17 ﷼) | 22 ﷼ | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12 lei (10 ﷼) | 15 ﷼ | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.70 lei (4.04 ﷼) | 7 ﷼ | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 lei (10 ﷼) | 14 ﷼ | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.21 lei (4.48 ﷼) | 7 ﷼ | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 lei (12 ﷼) | 27 ﷼ | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.95 lei (3.40 ﷼) | 8 ﷼ | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.40 lei (2.06 ﷼) | 3.63 ﷼ | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.18 lei (2.73 ﷼) | 22 ﷼ | - 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 28 lei (24 ﷼) | 138 ﷼ | - 82% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.47 lei (4.71 ﷼) | 5.94 ﷼ | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.21 lei (1.90 ﷼) | 4.13 ﷼ | - 54% | |
| Housing | - 73% | |||
| Housing in Romania is 73% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,549 lei (2,193 ﷼) | 9,152 ﷼ | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,652 lei (1,421 ﷼) | 6,626 ﷼ | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 431 lei (371 ﷼) | 442 ﷼ | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,615 lei (1,389 ﷼) | 7,185 ﷼ | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,123 lei (966 ﷼) | 3,767 ﷼ | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 271 lei (233 ﷼) | 321 ﷼ | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 37 lei (32 ﷼) | 231 ﷼ | - 86% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,420 lei (1,222 ﷼) | 1,309 ﷼ | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 367 lei (316 ﷼) | 532 ﷼ | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 39 lei (34 ﷼) | 37 ﷼ | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 lei (19 ﷼) | 32 ﷼ | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Romania is 44% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 280 lei (241 ﷼) | 262 ﷼ | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 156 lei (134 ﷼) | 304 ﷼ | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 351 lei (302 ﷼) | 402 ﷼ | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 401 lei (345 ﷼) | 413 ﷼ | - 16% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Romania is 50% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 81,319 lei (69,978 ﷼) | 78,358 ﷼ | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.74 lei (4.94 ﷼) | 1.94 ﷼ | + 155% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 67 lei (58 ﷼) | 295 ﷼ | - 81% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Romania is 50% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30 lei (26 ﷼) | 16 ﷼ | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 34 lei (29 ﷼) | 141 ﷼ | - 79% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 125 lei (107 ﷼) | 235 ﷼ | - 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 19 lei (16 ﷼) | 44 ﷼ | - 63% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14 lei (12 ﷼) | 19 ﷼ | - 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 16 lei (14 ﷼) | 19 ﷼ | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6 lei (5.20 ﷼) | 12 ﷼ | - 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11 lei (9 ﷼) | 12 ﷼ | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 35 lei (30 ﷼) | 72 ﷼ | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Romania is 61% cheaper than in Qatar | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 88 lei (76 ﷼) | 260 ﷼ | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 47 lei (40 ﷼) | 77 ﷼ | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 143 lei (123 ﷼) | 237 ﷼ | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 144 lei (124 ﷼) | 330 ﷼ | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 26 lei (23 ﷼) | 75 ﷼ | - 70% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 lei (9 ﷼) | 24 ﷼ | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8 lei (7 ﷼) | 54 ﷼ | - 87% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,401 lei (2,066 ﷼) | 2,606 ﷼ | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.77 lei (0.66 ﷼) | 0.91 ﷼ | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 189 lei (162 ﷼) | 642 ﷼ | - 75% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 18 lei (15 ﷼) | 15 ﷼ | - 1% | |
| TOTAL | - 60% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.861
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,321 prices entered by 520 different people.
Cost of living in Romania is 60% cheaper than in Qatar
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