Cost of living in Romania
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 29 lei | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19 lei | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 lei | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.63 lei | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11 lei | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.13 lei | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 lei | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.04 lei | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.20 lei | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.23 lei | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 26 lei | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.40 lei | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.09 lei | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,570 lei | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,645 lei | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 397 lei | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,532 lei | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,012 lei | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 267 lei | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 35 lei | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,543 lei | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 330 lei | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 34 lei | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 26 lei | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 254 lei | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 144 lei | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 316 lei | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 361 lei | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 82,016 lei | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.27 lei | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 66 lei | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 29 lei | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 lei | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 109 lei | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 18 lei | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13 lei | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 lei | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.41 lei | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 lei | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 lei | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 73 lei | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 46 lei | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 137 lei | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 130 lei | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20 lei | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 lei | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 lei | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,529 lei | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.83 lei | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 191 lei | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 17 lei | |
Map of Cost of Living in Romania
This map shows only the top cities in Romania. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Romania
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Satu Mare | 81 |
| 2nd | Bucharest | 81 |
| 3rd | Cluj-Napoca | 76 |
| 4th | Constanţa | 74 |
| 5th | Timisoara | 73 |
| 6th | Iasi | 72 |
| 7th | Brasov | 70 |
| 8th | Oradea | 68 |
| 9th | Târgu Mureş | 63 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Romania? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 39% cheaper than in Tucson, Arizona
- Cost of living in Bucharest is about the same as in Sofia
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 65% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 11% cheaper than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 14% cheaper than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 25% cheaper than in Logroño
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 20% cheaper than in Prague
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 16% more expensive than in Yerevan
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 20% more expensive than in Minsk
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 60% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 6% cheaper than in Manila
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 14% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 14% cheaper than in Warsaw
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 46% cheaper than in Houston, Texas
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 38% cheaper than in Kassel
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 10% more expensive than in Manizales
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 8% more expensive than in Skopje
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 35% cheaper than in Athens
- Cost of living in Ploieşti is 31% cheaper than in Rio de Janeiro
- Cost of living in Bucharest is about the same as in Tirana
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Recent Prices Added
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Bucharest costs 30 lei (about 17 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Iasi costs 2,000 lei (about 17 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Bucharest costs 1,250 lei (about 18 hours ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Bucharest costs 10 lei (about 21 hours ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Bucharest costs 200 lei (about 21 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Bucharest costs 50 lei (about 21 hours ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Bucharest costs 150 lei (about 21 hours ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Bucharest costs 50 lei (about 21 hours ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Bucharest costs 12 lei (about 21 hours ago)
- 4 rolls of toilet paper in Bucharest costs 6.00 lei (about 21 hours ago)