49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Romania - Updated Prices & Insights
47.36
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $654 (excluding rent), and $1,158 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,658 (excluding rent), and $2,389 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.56 lei 50.2
$6.94 lei 30.13
$18.5 lei 80.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.4 lei 197
$34.05 lei 148
$90.8 lei 394
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 lei 35.36
$6.98 lei 30.31
$9.31 lei 40.4
Cappuccino
$2.82 lei 12.26
$1.57 lei 6.81
$4.49 lei 19.49
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 lei 8.83
$1.17 lei 5.08
$3.51 lei 15.24
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 lei 8.1
$1.17 lei 5.06
$2.8 lei 12.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 lei 11.71
$1.35 lei 5.85
$4.05 lei 17.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 lei 15.04
$2.31 lei 10.03
$4.63 lei 20.09
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 lei 6.93
$1.16 lei 5.05
$2.32 lei 10.09
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 lei 5.51
$0.82 lei 3.57
$2.1 lei 9.12
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 lei 7.76
$1.17 lei 5.07
$2.57 lei 11.15
Eggs
$3.31 lei 14.37
$2.13 lei 9.26
$4.45 lei 19.31
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 lei 38.29
$5.71 lei 24.81
$13.71 lei 59.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 lei 29.72
$4.41 lei 19.14
$8.11 lei 35.23
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.12 lei 48.26
$6.93 lei 30.1
$17.33 lei 75.2
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 lei 5.32
$0.71 lei 3.06
$1.88 lei 8.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 lei 6.99
$1.35 lei 5.88
$2.26 lei 9.8
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 lei 7.18
$1.17 lei 5.07
$2.57 lei 11.14
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 lei 9.36
$1.12 lei 4.85
$3.35 lei 14.55
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 lei 4.29
$0.61 lei 2.64
$1.45 lei 6.29
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 lei 4.29
$0.68 lei 2.96
$1.37 lei 5.93
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 lei 4.06
$0.57 lei 2.48
$1.36 lei 5.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 lei 3.71
$0.59 lei 2.56
$1.29 lei 5.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.16 lei 26.74
$5.7 lei 24.76
$6.84 lei 29.71
Wine (Bottle)
$6.94 lei 30.15
$4.63 lei 20.11
$11.57 lei 50.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 lei 5.06
$0.83 lei 3.59
$1.88 lei 8.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 lei 7.92
$1.18 lei 5.11
$2.83 lei 12.27
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 lei 3.61
$0.71 lei 3.08
$1.18 lei 5.13
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.99 lei 99.8
$18.39 lei 79.9
$34.48 lei 150
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 lei 4.1
$0.71 lei 3.08
$1.18 lei 5.13
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 lei 3.05
$0.6 lei 2.59
$1 lei 4.35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.64 lei 33.17
$5.66 lei 24.59
$11.26 lei 48.89
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 lei 7.13
$1.52 lei 6.6
$1.82 lei 7.92
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K lei 121K
$27.5K lei 119.3K
$28.6K lei 124.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K lei 118.3K
$26.2K lei 113.8K
$30.9K lei 134K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$161 lei 698
$114 lei 494
$258 lei 1,122
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.15 lei 35.37
$4.48 lei 19.43
$13.42 lei 58.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.75 lei 42.32
$6.88 lei 29.87
$17.19 lei 74.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.39 lei 197
$28.17 lei 122
$70.4 lei 306
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 lei 91
$11.56 lei 50.2
$34.7 lei 151
Cinema Ticket
$7.84 lei 34.02
$5.6 lei 24.31
$11.19 lei 48.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$500 lei 2,172
$346 lei 1,504
$808 lei 3,509
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10K lei 43.6K
$6,886 lei 29.9K
$19.1K lei 82.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 lei 306
$30.31 lei 132
$124 lei 537
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.12 lei 179
$23.01 lei 99.9
$69 lei 300
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 lei 364
$58.1 lei 252
$116 lei 504
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 lei 402
$68.9 lei 299
$138 lei 599
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 lei 2,094
$339 lei 1,472
$791 lei 3,434
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 lei 1,536
$227 lei 986
$568 lei 2,466
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 lei 3,685
$537 lei 2,333
$1,425 lei 6,189
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$590 lei 2,560
$397 lei 1,725
$1,016 lei 4,412
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,525 lei 11K
$1,604 lei 6,962
$4,582 lei 19.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,830 lei 7,945
$1,282 lei 5,567
$2,982 lei 12.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,081 lei 4,694
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.84
5.59
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