Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Rome 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rome is 34.1% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rome is 49.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 108.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 21.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 37.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 16.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
51.00 lei (10.26 €) |
74.53 lei (15.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (50.32 €) |
322.96 lei (65.00 €) |
+29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.04 €) |
49.69 lei (10.00 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (2.82 €) |
22.36 lei (4.50 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (3.42 €) |
19.87 lei (4.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.50 lei (2.92 €) |
7.09 lei (1.43 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.52 lei (1.92 €) |
10.27 lei (2.07 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.63 lei (1.94 €) |
5.26 lei (1.06 €) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.72 lei (5.98 €) |
28.90 lei (5.82 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.66 lei (0.94 €) |
7.65 lei (1.54 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 lei (0.72 €) |
5.61 lei (1.13 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
15.03 lei (3.02 €) |
17.72 lei (3.57 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.73 lei (3.77 €) |
28.17 lei (5.67 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.77 lei (2.77 €) |
22.61 lei (4.55 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (4.42 €) |
34.29 lei (6.90 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.52 lei (0.51 €) |
4.67 lei (0.94 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (0.70 €) |
4.20 lei (0.85 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.32 lei (0.67 €) |
4.29 lei (0.86 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.23 lei (0.85 €) |
5.22 lei (1.05 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.25 lei (0.45 €) |
3.30 lei (0.66 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 lei (0.40 €) |
3.46 lei (0.70 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.82 lei (0.77 €) |
5.67 lei (1.14 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.64 lei (0.73 €) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.04 €) |
17.39 lei (3.50 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.15 lei (1.04 €) |
7.18 lei (1.45 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.96 lei (1.60 €) |
10.52 lei (2.12 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (5.33 €) |
29.81 lei (6.00 €) |
+12.5 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
7.45 lei (1.50 €) |
+148.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (16.10 €) |
173.90 lei (35.00 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
19.87 lei (4.00 €) |
+562.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (0.97 €) |
11.99 lei (2.41 €) |
+148.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.04 €) |
149.06 lei (30.00 €) |
+396.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.14 lei (5.46 €) |
33.54 lei (6.75 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,548.36 lei (24,262.00 €) |
119,246.58 lei (24,000.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,453.73 lei (24,242.96 €) |
125,581.56 lei (25,275.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
728.10 lei (146.54 €) |
1,035.62 lei (208.43 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
45.17 lei (9.09 €) |
50.96 lei (10.26 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.06 lei (8.06 €) |
138.34 lei (27.84 €) |
+245.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
218.18 lei (43.91 €) |
275.43 lei (55.43 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.11 lei (20.15 €) |
93.81 lei (18.88 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
36.50 lei (7.35 €) |
49.69 lei (10.00 €) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,342.99 lei (471.56 €) |
2,241.72 lei (451.18 €) |
-4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,746.56 lei (9,005.85 €) |
45,405.43 lei (9,138.46 €) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
347.55 lei (69.95 €) |
301.57 lei (60.69 €) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
185.98 lei (37.43 €) |
137.92 lei (27.76 €) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
382.37 lei (76.96 €) |
363.75 lei (73.21 €) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
467.50 lei (94.09 €) |
475.57 lei (95.71 €) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,614.32 lei (526.17 €) |
5,223.25 lei (1,051.25 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,791.19 lei (360.50 €) |
3,271.88 lei (658.51 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,398.79 lei (885.32 €) |
10,249.89 lei (2,062.93 €) |
+133.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,052.37 lei (614.33 €) |
5,978.89 lei (1,203.33 €) |
+95.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,154.26 lei (232.31 €) |
2,997.29 lei (603.25 €) |
+159.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
725.56 lei (146.03 €) |
1,532.64 lei (308.46 €) |
+111.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,512.54 lei (1,109.47 €) |
9,543.65 lei (1,920.79 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.23 | 4.13 | -42.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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