The minimum consumer basket for a decent life was 8,659 lei/month in 2022, which is 19.7% higher than the previous year, according to calculations by FES/Syndex and the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
This amount is calculated for a family of 2 adults and 2 children.
What is the cost structure for 8659 lei
Food: 1898 lei
Clothes and shoes: 853 lei
Housing: 2273 lei
Housing equipment: 246 lei
Housing costs: 739 lei
Means for home and personal hygiene: 274 lei
Services: 563 lei
Education and culture: 641 lei
Health care: 132 lei
Rest and relaxation: 253 lei
Family Savings Bank: 787 lei
The document of the Economic and Social Council states that both in the city and in the village, a family of two adults and two dependent children cannot cover the need for material goods and services if the family has the minimum wage and two child allowances .
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