Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Rome 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rome is 33.2% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rome is 50.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 112.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 26.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 38.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 4.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.23 €) |
303.60 lei (61.00 €) |
+21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (3.32 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.27 lei (2.87 €) |
7.25 lei (1.46 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.02 lei (1.81 €) |
10.03 lei (2.02 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.52 lei (1.91 €) |
5.27 lei (1.06 €) |
-44.7 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.14 lei (6.06 €) |
28.79 lei (5.78 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.64 lei (0.93 €) |
7.79 lei (1.56 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 lei (0.71 €) |
5.66 lei (1.14 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.87 lei (2.99 €) |
17.23 lei (3.46 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.05 lei (3.83 €) |
28.57 lei (5.74 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.86 lei (2.79 €) |
22.88 lei (4.60 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.61 lei (4.54 €) |
34.72 lei (6.98 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (0.50 €) |
4.70 lei (0.94 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
4.24 lei (0.85 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.29 lei (0.66 €) |
4.39 lei (0.88 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (0.86 €) |
5.23 lei (1.05 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.20 lei (0.44 €) |
3.35 lei (0.67 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 lei (0.43 €) |
3.66 lei (0.73 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.88 lei (0.78 €) |
5.75 lei (1.16 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.47 lei (0.70 €) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
17.42 lei (3.50 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 lei (1.01 €) |
7.24 lei (1.45 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.81 lei (1.57 €) |
10.55 lei (2.12 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+14.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.47 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.07 €) |
174.19 lei (35.00 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.91 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.82 lei (2.57 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
151.80 lei (30.50 €) |
+406.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.83 lei (5.39 €) |
33.67 lei (6.77 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,751.60 lei (24,262.00 €) |
119,447.63 lei (24,000.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,896.02 lei (23,889.17 €) |
127,985.07 lei (25,715.38 €) |
+7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
714.57 lei (143.58 €) |
1,055.51 lei (212.08 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.86 lei (8.81 €) |
58.11 lei (11.68 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.87 lei (8.21 €) |
139.36 lei (28.00 €) |
+240.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.12 lei (46.04 €) |
280.29 lei (56.32 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.12 lei (20.12 €) |
93.21 lei (18.73 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,214.94 lei (445.04 €) |
2,280.63 lei (458.24 €) |
+3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,606.48 lei (8,962.55 €) |
45,954.16 lei (9,233.33 €) |
+3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.49 lei (73.24 €) |
309.35 lei (62.16 €) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (37.43 €) |
141.35 lei (28.40 €) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.93 lei (76.74 €) |
366.45 lei (73.63 €) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
471.11 lei (94.66 €) |
475.15 lei (95.47 €) |
+0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,631.48 lei (528.73 €) |
5,353.15 lei (1,075.58 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,768.13 lei (355.26 €) |
3,318.95 lei (666.86 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,421.65 lei (888.42 €) |
10,478.65 lei (2,105.42 €) |
+137.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,079.53 lei (618.75 €) |
6,121.69 lei (1,230.00 €) |
+98.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,175.49 lei (236.18 €) |
3,112.13 lei (625.30 €) |
+164.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
725.40 lei (145.75 €) |
1,546.18 lei (310.67 €) |
+113.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,363.05 lei (1,077.57 €) |
8,424.59 lei (1,692.71 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.28 | 4.66 | -36.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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