Travel budget in Romania

Romania: calculate your travel budget

Romania: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Romania for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 45 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 11 per person
  • $ 2.5 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 980* (4648 RON)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 86 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 24 per person
  • $ 5.9 per person
  • $ 6.3 per person

Total budget:

$ 2193* (10402 RON)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 96 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 40 per person
  • $ 13 per person
  • $ 13 per person

Total budget:

$ 3153* (14952 RON)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Romania in 2024

Cost of living: Romania VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Romania in 2024 is 38% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Romania by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Romania compared to the national average.

Cities /Romania View Details
Constanta 28% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Constanta
Mangalia 19% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Mangalia
Cluj-Napoca 9% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Cluj-Napoca
Deva 7% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Deva
Turda 4% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Turda
Alba Iulia 1% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Alba Iulia
Arad 7% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Arad

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Local prices in Romania by expense type

Romania: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Romania costs 44% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 10/person
($ 6.3 to $ 18)

51% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 23/person
($ 15 to $ 38)

42% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 6.3/person
($ 5.7 to $ 8.4)

41% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 2.1 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 3.8)

49% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.8/can
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

28% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

20% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Romania: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Romania costs 54% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 69/night
($ 21 to $ 305)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 84/night
($ 37 to $ 231)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 88/night
($ 46 to $ 243)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 104/night
($ 63 to $ 231)

65% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 131/night
($ 88 to $ 264)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 76/month
($ 28 to $ 273)

53% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 100/month
($ 52 to $ 252)

57% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 113/month
($ 61 to $ 252)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 79/month
($ 46 to $ 197)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
Family room
Family room
$ 149/month
($ 81 to $ 358)

25% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Romania: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Romania costs 47% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.5/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

45% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Bread
Bread
$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

67% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Rice
Rice
$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

63% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

17% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Chicken
Chicken
$ 6.2/kg
($ 4 to $ 7.3)

47% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

59% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

69% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Romania: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Romania costs 38% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

74% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.7/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

56% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

59% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Car hire
Car hire
$ 42/24hrs
($ 18 to $ 144)

39% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Romania: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Romania costs 34% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 6.3/ticket
($ 5.2 to $ 10)

53% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Tennis
Tennis
$ 18/hr
($ 11 to $ 29)

14% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Romania: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Romania costs 12% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 5.2/pack
($ 5 to $ 6.3)

46% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 62
($ 29 to $ 107)

20% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 38
($ 23 to $ 65)

11% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Bucharest
Montreal → Bucharest
Montreal → Bucharest
$ 854
(fair price: $ 760)
London → Iasi
London → Iasi
London → Iasi
$ 183
(fair price: $ 139)
Manchester → Bucharest
Manchester → Bucharest
Manchester → Bucharest
$ 181
(fair price: $ 151)
London → Bucharest
London → Bucharest
London → Bucharest
$ 133
(fair price: $ 110)
London → Cluj-Napoca
London → Cluj-Napoca
London → Cluj-Napoca
$ 132
(fair price: $ 98)
New York City → Bucharest
New York City → Bucharest
New York City → Bucharest
$ 622
(fair price: $ 525)

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About the information on the cost of living in Romania

The information about the cost of living in Romania shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Romania updated on 08-11-2024.

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