VanBasket Romania

Food Prices in Romania — August 2026

Updated: 1 August 2026

Current Index

vs World Average

-12%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 4 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

open data

$1.40

-21% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs

open data

$4.10

+19% World (base = 100)
Chicken 1 kg

open data

$4.12

-30% World (base = 100)
Rice 1 kg

open data

$1.86

-18% World (base = 100)
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

Monthly basket, 1 person

Directional: 4 milk + 2 eggs + 4 chicken + 4 rice

$37.72

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Real purchases logged in this country (crowdsourced, local names)

Twist and drink

Klosterquell · 200ml

Kaufland, București 27 Jul

4.01 RON
Adidas

FC 26 World Cup Football Ball · Size 5

Decathlon, Timișoara 13 Jun

200 RON
Limonada Rodie

Piata9

Piata9, Oradea 2 May

26 RON
Oat flakes - dried dates, bananes and inulin

Crownfield

Lidl, Timișoara 28 Apr

15.99 RON
Masca de față orez MISSHA

MISSHA

Bebe Tei, București 19 Apr deal

6.5 RON
Hochland Telemea cu verdeturi

Hochland · 150 g,

Kaufland, Cluj-Napoca 15 Apr

10.49 RON
pop cola free 500ml

500ml

Kaufland, Năvodari 3 Apr

5.29 RON
Mousse High Protein

müller · 200

Kaufland, Năvodari 3 Apr

11.39 RON
Delikat Légumes

Delikat · 400g

Penny, Bragadiru 17 Mar

17.59 RON
Paine libaneza

Pain D'Or

Issa Supermarket, București 11 Mar

5.39 RON
Timișoreana 0.33

Timișoreana, timisoreana · 33 cl

Auchan, Timișoara 16 Feb

3.75 RON
Suc Portocale

Solevita

Lidl, București 5 Feb

14.49 RON
Pšeničná mouka celozrnná

Nature's Promise,PRO-BIO

Mega Image, Miroslava 15 Nov deal

5.09 RON
Mango

Lidl, Odăile 25 Jan

8.99 RON
Usturoi 250g

Lidl, Odăile 25 Jan

7.99 RON
Mere Golden kg

Lidl, Odăile 25 Jan

3.99 RON
Telina

Lidl, Odăile 25 Jan

3.99 RON
Ceapa rosie

Lidl, Odăile 25 Jan

2.99 RON
Bio Portocale

Lidl, Odăile 25 Jan

8.99 RON
Cartofi pt prajit 2k

Lidl, Odăile 25 Jan

9.49 RON

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Romania is below the world average by 12%. Good for long-term van travel — grocery costs are noticeably lower than in most developed countries.

↑ Year-over-year change: +0% 2026

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Romania

Romania

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Mexico 88 -12%

Panama 88 -12%

Turkey 88 -12%

Indonesia 89.5 -10.5%

Cambodia 89.6 -10.4%

More countries in Europe

Ukraine 70 -30%

Moldova 72 -28%

Belarus 80 -20%

Russia 82 -18%

North Macedonia 85 -15%

Bih 92 -8%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Romania?

No, food in Romania is cheap. The VanBasket Index is 88 (world average = 100), meaning food is 12% below the global average — great for budget travel.

How much should I budget for food in Romania per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Romania you can expect to spend around $264. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 88 (world = 100).

How does Romania compare to similar countries?

Romania has a VanBasket Index of 88. Similar or nearby countries: Mexico, Panama, Turkey.

How often is the food price data for Romania updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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