Romania

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Romania vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Romania is about 2.46× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Romania is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.22
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.28
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.04

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

In Romania, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.2× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 2.0×. 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 ×3.22

Romania RUB 23.31 USD 0.222

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.28

Romania RUB 417.65 RON 17.45

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.07

Romania RUB 200.66 USD 1.911

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.01

Romania RUB 219.14 USD 2.087

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com