PRICES IN ROMANIA
Romania has been a member of the European Union since 2007, but its standard of living still lags significantly behind most developed European countries. At the same time, it has low tax rates and reasonable prices. The average pre-tax salary in Romania is 8,910 leu per month (€1,780), and the minimum wage is 4,050 leu (€815). The national currency is the Romanian leu.
Next, let's highlight the average prices of food and some other goods/services in Romania in 2025.
PRICES IN ROMANIA IN 2025
| Product | Price |
| Milk (1 liter) | 6.95 leu/1.38 € |
| Loaf of fresh white bread (500g) | 5.38 leu/1.07 € |
| Rice (white) (1 kg) | 7.70 leu/1.53 € |
| Eggs (12 pcs.) | 14.19 leu/2.81 € |
| Local cheese (1 kg) | 38.31 leu/7.59 € |
| Chicken fillet (1 kg) | 29.39 leu/5.82 € |
| Apples (1 kg) | 5.10 leu/1.01 € |
| Banana (1 kg) | 7.14 leu/1.41 € |
| Orange (1 kg) | 7.08 leu/1.40 € |
| Tomato (1 kg) | 9.29 leu/1.84 € |
| Potato (1 kg) | 4.12 leu/0.82€ |
| Onion (1 kg) | 4.33 leu/0.86 € |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.95 leu/0.78 € |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 leu/0.72 € |
| Bottle of wine (medium level) | 30.00 leu/5.94 € |
| Local beer (0,5 liter bottle) | 4.90 leu/0.97 € |
| Imported beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 7.71 leu/1.53 € |
| Pack of 20 cigarettes (Marlboro) | 26.00 leu/5.15 € |
Important. Living in Romania is cheaper than in many other European Union countries.
| Goods/services | Price |
| Public transportation | 3.00 leu/0.59 € |
| Monthly pass | 90.00 leu/17.83 € |
| Cab 1 km (normal fare) | 3.50 leu/0.69 € |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 6.99 leu/1.38 € |
| Utilities (monthly) for an 85m2 apartment | 688.22 leu/136.34 € |
| Monthly mobile tariff plan | 36.33 leu/7.20 Kr € |
| Internet (60 Mbps or more) | 42.06 leu/8.33 € |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | 191.77 leu/37.99 € |
| Tennis court rental (1 hour) | 88.86 leu/17.60 € |
| Movie theater (international rental) 1 seat | 35.00 leu/6.93 € |
| A pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 297.98 leu/59.03 € |
| One summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M...) | 181.57 leu/35.97 € |
| A pair of mid-range sneakers (nike, adidas...) | 357.48 leu/70.82 € |
| Pair of men's leather business shoes | 405.79 leu/80.39 € |
| Standard men's haircut | 73.00 leu/14.46 € |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16.00 leu/3.17 € |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8.00 leu/1.58 € |
| Rental apartment (1 bedroom) in the city center | 2 ,114.72 leu/418.93 € |
| Rental apartment (3 bedrooms) in the city center | 3,554.98 leu/704.24 € |
Note. Price information is based on current data from official statistical offices and surveys of local residents in different Romanian cities.
In conclusion, we would like to note that the best cities to live in Romania are Brasov, Oradea, and Cluj-Napoca.
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