Cost of living comparison
Romania is 57.2% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Romania
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% more in Romania
- Transportation
-
pay 58.1% more in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% more in Romania
- Childcare
-
pay 68.6% more in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% more in Romania
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Romania
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing in Romania are more expensive than in Russia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Russia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB534.94
|
$8.56
RON37.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB340.46
|
$6.33
RON27.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.56
|
$1.72
RON7.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.59
|
$1.43
RON6.25
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.51
|
$1.08
RON4.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB305.31
|
$3.79
RON16.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB252.47
|
$5.46
RON23.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB99.51
|
$2.83
RON12.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.09
|
$2.70
RON11.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.51
|
$0.47
RON2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.30
|
$0.66
RON2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB58.64
|
$0.65
RON2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB72.82
|
$0.85
RON3.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.78
|
$0.38
RON1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.12
|
$0.41
RON1.79
|
|
pay 58.1% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB174.09
|
$5.64
RON24.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,451.72
|
$20.73
RON90.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,189,323.56
|
$25,159.13
RON110,139.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB341.04
|
$6.39
RON28.00
|
|
pay 38.2% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB490.94
|
$8.45
RON36.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,021.53
|
$363.94
RON1,593.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,326.91
|
$266.85
RON1,168.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,336.28
|
$107.36
RON470.01
|
|
pay 68.6% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,620.72
|
$405.62
RON1,775.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB416,995.13
|
$6,284.14
RON27,510.07
|
|
pay 62.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB116.91
|
$2.01
RON8.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB137.29
|
$2.20
RON9.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB172.38
|
$5.30
RON23.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,313.57
|
$37.40
RON163.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB326.50
|
$6.19
RON27.09
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,260.61
|
$57.67
RON252.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,787.47
|
$34.90
RON152.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,288.54
|
$69.76
RON305.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,213.33
|
$80.53
RON352.54
|
|
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