Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 35.5% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 52.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 112.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 25.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 42.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 7.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (10.05 €) |
74.63 lei (15.00 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.25 €) |
298.50 lei (60.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
49.75 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (2.71 €) |
24.88 lei (5.00 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (3.22 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (2.88 €) |
7.30 lei (1.47 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (1.91 €) |
10.54 lei (2.12 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (1.94 €) |
5.28 lei (1.06 €) |
-45.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (5.94 €) |
29.39 lei (5.91 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (0.93 €) |
7.89 lei (1.59 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (0.73 €) |
5.87 lei (1.18 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (3.00 €) |
17.88 lei (3.59 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (3.72 €) |
29.36 lei (5.90 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (2.72 €) |
23.60 lei (4.74 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (4.61 €) |
34.97 lei (7.03 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.48 €) |
4.80 lei (0.96 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (0.69 €) |
4.28 lei (0.86 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
4.41 lei (0.89 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (0.77 €) |
5.41 lei (1.09 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.40 €) |
3.29 lei (0.66 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.42 €) |
3.60 lei (0.72 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (0.81 €) |
5.85 lei (1.18 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
1.91 lei (0.38 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
18.66 lei (3.75 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (0.99 €) |
7.21 lei (1.45 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (1.59 €) |
10.29 lei (2.07 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.23 €) |
29.85 lei (6.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.46 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.08 €) |
174.13 lei (35.00 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.90 lei (4.00 €) |
+563.3 % |
| 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 €) |
149.25 lei (30.00 €) |
+397.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (5.39 €) |
34.10 lei (6.85 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,702.59 lei (24,261.55 €) |
122,883.93 lei (24,700.00 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,131.22 lei (23,945.70 €) |
126,863.97 lei (25,500.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
697.91 lei (140.28 €) |
1,059.84 lei (213.03 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.63 lei (8.57 €) |
59.30 lei (11.92 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (8.21 €) |
137.13 lei (27.56 €) |
+235.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (45.29 €) |
290.73 lei (58.44 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (20.41 €) |
90.50 lei (18.19 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
49.75 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (448.64 €) |
2,396.81 lei (481.76 €) |
+7.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.11 lei (9,131.17 €) |
43,863.43 lei (8,816.67 €) |
-3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (72.81 €) |
313.90 lei (63.09 €) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (36.36 €) |
147.15 lei (29.58 €) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (72.03 €) |
371.81 lei (74.74 €) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (90.70 €) |
493.62 lei (99.22 €) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,581.87 lei (518.96 €) |
5,371.88 lei (1,079.76 €) |
+108.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.72 lei (356.32 €) |
3,342.62 lei (671.88 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.46 lei (885.51 €) |
10,363.19 lei (2,083.03 €) |
+135.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,109.98 lei (625.12 €) |
6,149.72 lei (1,236.11 €) |
+97.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.62 lei (230.68 €) |
3,238.91 lei (651.03 €) |
+182.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
703.47 lei (141.40 €) |
1,552.20 lei (312.00 €) |
+120.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,149.07 lei (1,034.98 €) |
8,440.67 lei (1,696.60 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 4.78 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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