Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 50.4% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 58.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 93.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 50.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 57.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 27.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.89 lei (9.02 €) |
74.65 lei (15.00 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (40.19 €) |
298.59 lei (60.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
49.77 lei (10.00 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.01 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (2.81 €) |
22.39 lei (4.50 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.10 lei (2.43 €) |
7.88 lei (1.58 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.32 lei (1.67 €) |
12.08 lei (2.43 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
5.60 lei (1.13 €) |
-24.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.28 lei (5.28 €) |
27.56 lei (5.54 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.76 lei (0.96 €) |
9.01 lei (1.81 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
5.86 lei (1.18 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.38 lei (2.89 €) |
17.03 lei (3.42 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.35 lei (3.49 €) |
29.67 lei (5.96 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (2.67 €) |
24.21 lei (4.86 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.91 lei (4.20 €) |
38.84 lei (7.80 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 lei (0.45 €) |
4.60 lei (0.92 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.65 €) |
4.23 lei (0.85 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.63 €) |
5.09 lei (1.02 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.07 lei (0.82 €) |
6.32 lei (1.27 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.37 €) |
3.53 lei (0.71 €) |
+90.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (0.41 €) |
3.32 lei (0.67 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (0.79 €) |
6.48 lei (1.30 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.41 lei (0.69 €) |
2.17 lei (0.44 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.74 lei (0.95 €) |
7.48 lei (1.50 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.45 lei (1.50 €) |
10.24 lei (2.06 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.02 €) |
29.86 lei (6.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
8.46 lei (1.70 €) |
+182.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
174.18 lei (35.00 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 lei (0.68 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+634.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
12.01 lei (2.41 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
142.63 lei (28.66 €) |
+375.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.45 lei (5.31 €) |
33.93 lei (6.82 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,741.38 lei (24,262.00 €) |
124,414.09 lei (25,000.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,731.46 lei (23,456.24 €) |
134,315.15 lei (26,989.54 €) |
+15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
668.12 lei (134.25 €) |
994.96 lei (199.93 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.54 lei (7.34 €) |
63.17 lei (12.69 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.60 lei (8.36 €) |
137.13 lei (27.56 €) |
+229.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.02 lei (38.18 €) |
240.98 lei (48.42 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.70 lei (16.82 €) |
99.94 lei (20.08 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
44.79 lei (9.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (381.91 €) |
2,608.90 lei (524.24 €) |
+37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.43 lei (7,367.02 €) |
45,900.57 lei (9,223.35 €) |
+25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
300.82 lei (60.45 €) |
387.38 lei (77.84 €) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.07 lei (34.78 €) |
165.09 lei (33.17 €) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.97 lei (67.71 €) |
419.25 lei (84.25 €) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.08 lei (78.99 €) |
558.18 lei (112.16 €) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,041.30 lei (410.18 €) |
3,818.76 lei (767.35 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,521.87 lei (305.81 €) |
2,854.94 lei (573.68 €) |
+87.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,366.08 lei (676.39 €) |
6,803.10 lei (1,367.03 €) |
+102.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,471.91 lei (496.71 €) |
4,752.84 lei (955.04 €) |
+92.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.68 lei (180.18 €) |
1,878.73 lei (377.52 €) |
+109.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.51 lei (131.12 €) |
1,148.29 lei (230.74 €) |
+76.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,871.81 lei (778.01 €) |
7,857.40 lei (1,578.88 €) |
+102.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 4.80 | -31.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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