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Brasov travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Brasov

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Brasov compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Brasov in 2024 is 33% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Brasov in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Brasov by expense type

Restaurant budget in Brasov

Lunch

$ 11/person
($ 5.6 to $ 19)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 19 to $ 35)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 5.6 to $ 8.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 4.4)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Brasov

1-star hotel

$ 135/night
($ 37 to $ 971)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 135/night
($ 45 to $ 650)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 38 to $ 875)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 63 to $ 375)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 67 to $ 545)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 135/month
($ 37 to $ 971)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 179/month
($ 47 to $ 877)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 138/month
($ 48 to $ 463)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Cottage or guest house

$ 115/month
($ 51 to $ 607)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 195/month
($ 47 to $ 941)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Brasov

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 7.8)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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

Public and private transport budget in Brasov

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 15 to $ 92)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Brasov

Cinema

$ 7.8/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 11 to $ 24)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brasov

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 5.3 to $ 6.7)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 28 to $ 112)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 22 to $ 91)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Edinburgh → Bucharest

$ 161
(fair price: $ 124)

London → Bucharest

$ 131
(fair price: $ 107)

Dublin → Bucharest

$ 166
(fair price: $ 134)

New York City → Bucharest

$ 654
(fair price: $ 554)

Manchester → Bucharest

$ 179
(fair price: $ 143)

Montreal → Bucharest

$ 905
(fair price: $ 810)