Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and India

😐 Solo nomad: Romania is 122.6% more expensive than India without rent, and 163.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Romania is 136.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 139.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Romania
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.36 RON 49.99
$2.60 ₹239
336.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.73 RON 201
$13.91 ₹1,278
228.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 RON 35.34
$4.17 ₹383
92.57%
Cappuccino
$2.97 RON 13.08
$1.84 ₹169
61.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RON 8.86
$0.44 ₹40.14
356.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 RON 8.27
$0.17 ₹15.39
1005.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.73 RON 11.99
$1.96 ₹180
39.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.79
$3.50 ₹322
-4.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Romania
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 RON 6.85
$0.73 ₹67.4
113.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 RON 5.66
$0.48 ₹44.11
168.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.61
$0.72 ₹65.9
140.28%
Eggs
$3.34 RON 14.68
$0.94 ₹86.6
255.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 RON 40.13
$5.23 ₹480
74.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 RON 29.37
$3.12 ₹286
113.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 RON 49.13
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Apples (1kg)
$1.23 RON 5.39
$2.19 ₹201
-43.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RON 7.06
$0.75 ₹68.6
114.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.29
$1.10 ₹101
50.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 RON 10.00
$0.57 ₹52.5
298.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 RON 4.00
$0.42 ₹38.74
116.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 RON 4.33
$0.45 ₹41.37
117.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RON 4.04
$0.55 ₹50.2
67.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RON 3.84
$0.33 ₹30.31
163.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.12 RON 26.93
$4.13 ₹379
48.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 RON 30.30
$7.66 ₹704
-10.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 RON 5.11
$1.83 ₹168
-36.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 RON 7.91
$2.90 ₹266
-37.93%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.74 ₹527
-
🚌 Getting Around
Romania
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 RON 3.68
$0.37 ₹33.55
127.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.27 RON 102
$10.00 ₹919
132.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 RON 4.21
$0.92 ₹84.3
4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.11
$0.28 ₹25.68
153.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.58 RON 33.36
$1.77 ₹163
328.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.99
$1.17 ₹108
35.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RON 123.0K
$13.8K ₹1.3M
102.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K RON 120.3K
$22.8K ₹2.1M
19.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Romania
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 RON 714
$41.02 ₹3,769
295.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 RON 35.92
$3.88 ₹356
110.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.03 RON 44.14
$7.71 ₹709
30.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Romania
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.91 RON 193
$16.54 ₹1,519
165.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.09 RON 92.8
$7.91 ₹727
166.62%
Cinema Ticket
$8.29 RON 36.46
$3.41 ₹313
143.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Romania
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$505 RON 2,221
$70.7 ₹6,498
613.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K RON 44.7K
$1,845 ₹169.5K
451.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Romania
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.5 RON 310
$24.96 ₹2,293
182.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.13 RON 181
$27.09 ₹2,489
51.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.1 RON 361
$46.21 ₹4,245
77.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.4 RON 406
$33.03 ₹3,034
179.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Romania
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 RON 2,181
$175 ₹16.1K
182.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 RON 1,567
$113 ₹10.4K
214.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 RON 3,733
$403 ₹37.0K
110.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 RON 2,625
$258 ₹23.7K
130.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,513 RON 11.1K
$1,308 ₹120.2K
92.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,914 RON 8,420
$659 ₹60.5K
190.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Romania
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,081 RON 4,757
$457 ₹41.9K
136.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.84
9.02
-24.17%

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Last update for Romania: March 1, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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