VanBasket Romania

Food Prices in Romania — November 2026

Name: Romania — VanBasket Food Price Index
Creator: OpenVan.camp
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Updated: 1 November 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

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$1.40

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

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$4.10

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

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$4.12

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

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$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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Data: WhereNext (CC BY 4.0, January 2026)

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

Coca Cola Zero Zahăr

Coca Cola, Coca cola zero · 2,5 L

Lidl, Brașov 10 Oct

8.49 RON
SKYR ICELANDIC STYLE NATURAL

Milbona · 500 gram

Lidl, Brașov 10 Oct

8.79 RON
Greek Yogurt Stragghisto 2 % Fat

Olympus · 150 g,

Lidl, Brașov 10 Oct

2.99 RON
Milk 1.5% fat

Pilos · 1L

Lidl, Brașov 10 Oct deal

3.29 RON
Noix de saint-jacques* sans corail

Carrefour · 500 g

Carrefour, București 10 Oct

65 RON
Crenvursti pui

Szekely Falat

Mega Image, Brașov 20 Sep

21 RON
Müllermilch, napój mleczny o smaku malinowym

Müller · 380 ml, 400 g

Kaufland, Bistrița 12 Sep

8.69 RON
HUMUS CLASIC

Chef Select · 250 g

Lidl, Timișoara 20 Aug

5.99 RON
word cola

Bon prix, Iași 17 Aug deal

200 FRF
Twist and drink

Klosterquell · 200ml

Kaufland, București 27 Jul

4.01 RON
Limonada Rodie

Piata9 · 500ml

Piata9, Oradea 2 May

26 RON
Oat flakes - dried dates, bananes and inulin

Crownfield · 450g

Lidl, Timișoara 28 Apr

15.99 RON
Hochland Telemea cu verdeturi

Hochland · 150 g,

Kaufland, Cluj-Napoca 15 Apr

10.49 RON
Delikat Légumes

Delikat · 400g

Penny, Bragadiru 17 Mar

17.59 RON
Paine libaneza

Pain D'Or · 750g

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 · 1 kg

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

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.

How food prices are changing

Food overall: +2.2% over the year, as of September 2026

Sep 2023 Food price index, last 3 years Sep 2026

Milk +8.6%
Eggs +10.8%
Chicken +3.4%
Rice and cereals +2.2%
Water +5.9%
Cheese +3.6%
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers −9.3%
Beer +4.9%

Official statistics: Eurostat (HICP consumer price index, CC BY 4.0), September 2026. Change versus the same month a year earlier. The index shows how prices moved, not what an item costs.

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

Panama 88 -12%

Mexico 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: Panama, Mexico, 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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