Cost of living comparison
Romania is 11.4% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Romania
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Romania
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Romania
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Romania
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% less in Romania
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Romania are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Romania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Albania, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$8.56
RON39.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$6.33
RON29.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$1.72
RON7.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$1.43
RON6.56
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Albania
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$1.08
RON4.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$3.79
RON17.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$5.46
RON25.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.83
RON13.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.70
RON12.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$0.47
RON2.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.66
RON3.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.65
RON2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$0.85
RON3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.38
RON1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.41
RON1.88
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$5.64
RON25.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$20.73
RON95.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$25,159.13
RON115,648.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$6.39
RON29.40
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$8.45
RON38.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$363.94
RON1,672.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$266.85
RON1,226.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$107.36
RON493.52
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$405.62
RON1,864.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$6,284.14
RON28,886.29
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$2.01
RON9.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$2.20
RON10.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$5.30
RON24.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$37.40
RON171.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$6.19
RON28.45
|
|
pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$57.67
RON265.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$34.90
RON160.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$69.76
RON320.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$80.53
RON370.17
|
|
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