Romania

Compared with Ukraine, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ukraine = 1×

Romania vs

Ukraine

Overall verdict

Romania is about 1.68× Ukraine.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ukraine = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ukraine. 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

Ukraine Ukraine = 1×

Romania is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.64
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×2.19
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.25
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.11

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

In Romania, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.6× what it does in Ukraine — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.1×. 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 ×2.64

Romania UAH 9.67 USD 0.222

Ukraine UAH 3.66 USD 0.084

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×2.19

Romania UAH 3,060 EUR 59.99

Ukraine UAH 1,399 UAH 1,399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.25

Romania UAH 173.23 RON 17.45

Ukraine UAH 139.00 UAH 139

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.14

Romania UAH 90.89 USD 2.087

Ukraine UAH 79.52 USD 1.826

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.07

Romania UAH 83.22 USD 1.911

Ukraine UAH 77.48 USD 1.779

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com