Cost of living in Romania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Romania is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Romania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 50 lei (руб 859) | руб 478 | + 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 27 lei (руб 466) | руб 383 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 lei (руб 273) | руб 201 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 lei (руб 127) | руб 85 | + 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 lei (руб 251) | руб 118 | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9 lei (руб 153) | руб 190 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 19 lei (руб 335) | руб 431 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.96 lei (руб 86) | руб 114 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.61 lei (руб 63) | руб 51 | + 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.98 lei (руб 69) | руб 80 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 33 lei (руб 565) | руб 726 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8 lei (руб 131) | руб 148 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.08 lei (руб 71) | руб 44 | + 63% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Romania is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Romania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,521 lei (руб 61,098) | руб 88,260 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,317 lei (руб 40,201) | руб 53,559 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 727 lei (руб 12,622) | руб 9,374 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,975 lei (руб 34,277) | руб 45,680 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,464 lei (руб 25,406) | руб 28,184 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 421 lei (руб 7,303) | руб 6,168 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41 lei (руб 709) | руб 495 | + 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,519 lei (руб 26,349) | руб 25,427 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 532 lei (руб 9,237) | руб 10,146 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 53 lei (руб 920) | руб 626 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 52 lei (руб 896) | руб 1,017 | - 12% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Romania is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Romania | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 335 lei (руб 5,811) | руб 5,476 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 182 lei (руб 3,154) | руб 3,659 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 342 lei (руб 5,935) | руб 7,865 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 450 lei (руб 7,816) | руб 8,501 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Romania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Romania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,966 lei (руб 1,751,865) | руб 2,157,330 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 lei (руб 133) | руб 51 | + 160% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 90 lei (руб 1,561) | руб 2,232 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Romania is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Romania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 36 lei (руб 620) | руб 511 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31 lei (руб 537) | руб 686 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 209 lei (руб 3,620) | руб 1,858 | + 95% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 24 lei (руб 422) | руб 385 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18 lei (руб 320) | руб 259 | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20 lei (руб 347) | руб 285 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 lei (руб 154) | руб 111 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 lei (руб 260) | руб 156 | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 49 lei (руб 852) | руб 823 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Romania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Romania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 131 lei (руб 2,274) | руб 1,781 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 66 lei (руб 1,148) | руб 700 | + 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 123 lei (руб 2,126) | руб 7,058 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 212 lei (руб 3,678) | руб 3,872 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 31 lei (руб 530) | руб 469 | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 lei (руб 208) | руб 218 | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 lei (руб 171) | руб 272 | - 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,265 lei (руб 56,646) | руб 70,646 | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.37 lei (руб 6) | руб 2.99 | + 113% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 192 lei (руб 3,333) | руб 4,350 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 23 lei (руб 397) | руб 206 | + 92% | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Romania is about the same as in Russia
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