Cost of Living in Roman - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $604 (excluding rent), and $970 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,428 (excluding rent), and $2,004 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.26 lei 53.3
$6.95 lei 30.16
$18.52 lei 80.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.1 lei 118
$27.1 lei 118
$67.8 lei 294
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 lei 35.97
$6.63 lei 28.79
$9.47 lei 41.1
Cappuccino
$3.35 lei 14.56
$1.79 lei 7.77
$4.48 lei 19.46
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 lei 4.95
$1.14 lei 4.95
$2.96 lei 12.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 lei 8.7
$1.35 lei 5.86
$2.7 lei 11.72
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.24 lei 14.07
$1.85 lei 8.04
$4.64 lei 20.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 lei 9.94
$2.29 lei 9.94
$5.73 lei 24.89
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 lei 6.47
$1.13 lei 4.92
$2.27 lei 9.85
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 lei 3.9
$0.9 lei 3.9
$2.25 lei 9.76
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 lei 6.79
$1.12 lei 4.85
$2.46 lei 10.67
Eggs
$2.99 lei 13
$1.9 lei 8.25
$4.35 lei 18.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 lei 38.45
$5.89 lei 25.57
$11.77 lei 51.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 lei 30.34
$4.83 lei 20.98
$8.05 lei 34.94
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 lei 49.74
$8.71 lei 37.82
$18.34 lei 79.6
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 lei 4.14
$0.48 lei 2.07
$2.14 lei 9.31
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 lei 6.65
$1.41 lei 6.11
$2.35 lei 10.19
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 lei 6.66
$1.18 lei 5.11
$2.82 lei 12.25
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 lei 9.79
$1.42 lei 6.17
$3.55 lei 15.43
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 lei 3.62
$0.71 lei 3.08
$1.42 lei 6.16
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 lei 4.42
$0.67 lei 2.93
$2.02 lei 8.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 lei 3.85
$0.67 lei 2.92
$1.34 lei 5.84
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 lei 3.58
$0.67 lei 2.92
$0.94 lei 4.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.03 lei 26.18
$5.78 lei 25.11
$7.09 lei 30.77
Wine (Bottle)
$6.73 lei 29.24
$5.39 lei 23.4
$12.34 lei 53.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 lei 4.74
$0.79 lei 3.43
$1.79 lei 7.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 lei 7.24
$1.14 lei 4.93
$2.5 lei 10.84
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 lei 2.86
$0.55 lei 2.41
$0.66 lei 2.86
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.82 lei 77.4
$15.54 lei 67.5
$24.86 lei 108
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 lei 3.05
$0.7 lei 3.05
$1.17 lei 5.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 lei 2.69
$0.53 lei 2.31
$0.83 lei 3.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 lei 29.78
$6.83 lei 29.65
$11.42 lei 49.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 lei 7.02
$1.49 lei 6.46
$1.77 lei 7.67
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K lei 121.9K
$28.1K lei 121.9K
$28.3K lei 122.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K lei 122.2K
$26.7K lei 115.8K
$32.6K lei 141.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.1 lei 404
$93.1 lei 404
$233 lei 1,010
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.55 lei 15.39
$3.55 lei 15.39
$11.83 lei 51.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.92 lei 25.7
$5.92 lei 25.7
$14.2 lei 61.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.79 lei 194
$32.35 lei 140
$49.77 lei 216
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.95 lei 95.3
$13.16 lei 57.2
$23.7 lei 103
Cinema Ticket
$10.87 lei 47.18
$6.86 lei 29.8
$11.43 lei 49.64
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 lei 1,411
$325 lei 1,411
$511 lei 2,217
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,572 lei 28.5K
$5,764 lei 25K
$17.3K lei 75.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.9 lei 286
$27.21 lei 118
$114 lei 494
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.47 lei 75.9
$17.47 lei 75.9
$93.2 lei 405
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.2 lei 418
$45.72 lei 198
$149 lei 645
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.27 lei 149
$34.27 lei 149
$137 lei 595
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 lei 1,705
$290 lei 1,258
$466 lei 2,022
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 lei 1,252
$229 lei 993
$360 lei 1,563
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 lei 2,541
$459 lei 1,991
$688 lei 2,987
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$438 lei 1,900
$345 lei 1,498
$506 lei 2,196
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,032 lei 8,824
$1,561 lei 6,776
$2,461 lei 10.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,477 lei 6,411
$1,135 lei 4,927
$1,707 lei 7,413
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.5
12
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