FinlandFinland

Romania

Compared with Finland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: FinlandFinland = 1×

RomaniaRomania vs FinlandFinland
Overall verdict

RomaniaRomania is about 1.01× FinlandFinland.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs FinlandFinland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Finland. A bar running right means Romania is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than FinlandFinland Finland = 1× RomaniaRomania is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.27
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.00
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.82

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Romania, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.3× what it does in Finland — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.27
    RomaniaRomania €0.19 USD 0.222
    FinlandFinland €0.15 USD 0.175
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00
    RomaniaRomania €59.99 EUR 59.99
    FinlandFinland €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.85
    RomaniaRomania €1.83 USD 2.087
    FinlandFinland €2.16 USD 2.456
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.78
    RomaniaRomania €1.68 USD 1.911
    FinlandFinland €2.14 USD 2.44
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Romania

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+65%
in RON
10.6 → 17.45
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+59%
in EUR

It rose 65% in local currency, but 59% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Romania's inflation.