Cost of living in Romania
compared to
#66
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 51 (United States = 100)
Romania Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.04
RON43.30
|
$6.72
$6.72
$18.20
$18.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
RON32.24
|
$6.55
$6.55
$8.96
$8.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
RON8.37
|
$1.29
$1.29
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
RON6.96
|
$1.14
$1.14
$2.50
$2.50
|
Romania - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
RON5.09
|
$0.84
$0.84
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
RON17.30
|
$2.83
$2.83
$6.38
$6.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.61
RON24.18
|
$4.17
$4.17
$8.34
$8.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
RON13.13
|
$2.02
$2.02
$4.29
$4.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.90
RON12.50
|
$2.06
$2.06
$3.74
$3.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
RON2.19
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.76
$0.76
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
RON3.01
|
$0.56
$0.56
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
RON3.03
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.16
$1.16
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
RON4.01
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.55
$1.55
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
RON1.69
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.59
$0.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RON1.79
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.67
$0.67
|
Romania - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.02
RON25.96
|
$5.68
$5.68
$6.76
$6.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RON101.37
|
$18.73
$18.73
$34.30
$34.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,339.27
RON117,843.21
|
$26,533.80
$27K
$28,843.20
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.08
RON30.51
|
$6.41
$6.41
$10.33
$10.33
|
Romania - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.24
RON39.83
|
$6.56
$6.56
$16.82
$16.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$390.19
RON1,681.89
|
$333.63
$333.63
$534.41
$534.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.13
RON1,246.25
|
$258.55
$258.55
$415.27
$415.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.41
RON501.77
|
$77.99
$77.99
$193.47
$193.47
|
Romania - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.34
RON2,268.72
|
$431.10
$431.10
$662.34
$662.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,853.44
RON33,851.45
|
$6,709.55
$7K
$12,775.29
$13K
|
Romania - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.34
RON10.11
|
$1.57
$1.57
$3.62
$3.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
RON10.79
|
$1.55
$1.55
$3.98
$3.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.88
RON25.35
|
$5.51
$5.51
$6.94
$6.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.19
RON181.87
|
$30.87
$30.87
$54.24
$54.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.90
RON29.76
|
$5.72
$5.72
$9.78
$9.78
|
Romania - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.67
RON287.38
|
$34.68
$34.68
$114.78
$114.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.50
RON165.94
|
$24.07
$24.07
$63.74
$63.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.13
RON336.77
|
$54.74
$54.74
$123.55
$123.55
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.57
RON381.79
|
$62.27
$62.27
$132.37
$132.37
|
Romania - Cost of clothing
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