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Cost of Living

Note: Inflation in Romania averaged 109% throughout the 1990s and, although this has abated somewhat (inflation in 2000 was 45%), it is likely to remain high for some time. All prices have been given in US Dollars in this guide, to make them more realistic. However, payments are usually made in Lei.

One-litre bottle of mineral water: US$0.40/Lei11500
33cl bottle of beer: US$0.60/Lei17000
Financial Times newspaper: US$2.75/Lei77000
36-exposure colour film: US$3.30/Lei92000
City-centre bus ticket: US$0.15/Lei4000
Adult football ticket: From US$5/Lei140,000
3-course meal with wine/beer: From US$2/Lei55000

Lei1000 = £0.02; US$0.03; C$0.05; A$0.07
US$1 = £0.699; C$1.579; A$2.057
Currency conversion rates as of April 2001



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