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 | 12 lei | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.72 lei | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 lei | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.19 lei | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 lei | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.92 lei | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.26 lei | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.29 lei | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 28 lei | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.38 lei | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.16 lei | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,548 lei | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,651 lei | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 407 lei | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,569 lei | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,059 lei | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 264 lei | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 35 lei | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,437 lei | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 344 lei | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 lei | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23 lei | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 261 lei | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 149 lei | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 325 lei | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 374 lei | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,975 lei | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.50 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) | 28 lei | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 114 lei | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 20 lei | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13 lei | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15 lei | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.40 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 | 76 lei | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 46 lei | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 135 lei | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 133 lei | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 21 lei | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 lei | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8 lei | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,473 lei | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.76 lei | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 183 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 | Bucharest | 79 |
| 2nd | Satu Mare | 76 |
| 3rd | Constanţa | 76 |
| 4th | Cluj-Napoca | 75 |
| 5th | Timisoara | 73 |
| 6th | Iasi | 72 |
| 7th | Brasov | 69 |
| 8th | Craiova | 68 |
| 9th | Oradea | 66 |
| 10th | Târgu Mureş | 62 |
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?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Romania of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 5% cheaper than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 14% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 15% cheaper than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Timisoara is 6% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 19% cheaper than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 5% cheaper than in Jakarta
- Cost of living in Brasov is 32% cheaper than in Santos, Sao Paulo
- Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 9% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is about the same as in Timisoara
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 10% more expensive than in Iasi
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 28% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 25% cheaper than in Granada
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 64% cheaper than in Oslo
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 42% cheaper than in Genoa
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 22% more expensive than in Novosibirsk
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 57% cheaper than in Amsterdam
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 65% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 55% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Cluj-Napoca is 27% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 48% cheaper than in Vienna
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Recent Prices Added
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Cluj-Napoca costs 6.00 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Cluj-Napoca costs 7 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Cluj-Napoca costs 19 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Cluj-Napoca costs 60 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Cluj-Napoca costs 25 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Cluj-Napoca costs 3.00 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- 250 g of local cheese in Cluj-Napoca costs 14 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Cluj-Napoca costs 4.40 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- 500 g of boneless chicken breast in Cluj-Napoca costs 10 lei (about 22 hours ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Cluj-Napoca costs 18 lei (about 22 hours ago)