Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 28.0% higher than in Argentina (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 28.3% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 29.4% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 42.5% higher than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 23.6% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 52.9% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.00 $ (32.57 lei) |
9.67 $ (45.00 lei) |
+38.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
26.38 $ (122.72 lei) |
42.98 $ (200.00 lei) |
+63.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (27.92 lei) |
6.45 $ (30.00 lei) |
+7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.70 $ (7.91 lei) |
2.15 $ (10.00 lei) |
+26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (11.63 lei) |
3.22 $ (14.96 lei) |
+28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 $ (8.65 lei) |
2.61 $ (12.14 lei) |
+40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 $ (5.56 lei) |
1.78 $ (8.30 lei) |
+49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.90 $ (4.21 lei) |
1.60 $ (7.47 lei) |
+77.3 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.75 $ (17.46 lei) |
5.73 $ (26.65 lei) |
+52.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (5.97 lei) |
1.03 $ (4.79 lei) |
-19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.65 lei) |
0.74 $ (3.45 lei) |
+30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.78 $ (8.27 lei) |
3.07 $ (14.30 lei) |
+72.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 $ (14.82 lei) |
3.73 $ (17.38 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.04 $ (9.51 lei) |
2.87 $ (13.35 lei) |
+40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.00 $ (13.95 lei) |
4.54 $ (21.14 lei) |
+51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (3.71 lei) |
0.48 $ (2.25 lei) |
-39.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (3.47 lei) |
0.69 $ (3.22 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.57 lei) |
0.68 $ (3.15 lei) |
+22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (3.61 lei) |
0.87 $ (4.05 lei) |
+12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (1.77 lei) |
0.41 $ (1.89 lei) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (1.89 lei) |
0.44 $ (2.03 lei) |
+7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (5.12 lei) |
0.84 $ (3.89 lei) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (5.18 lei) |
0.74 $ (3.43 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.50 $ (16.29 lei) |
6.45 $ (30.00 lei) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 $ (5.60 lei) |
1.02 $ (4.74 lei) |
-15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (9.02 lei) |
1.59 $ (7.39 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (9.31 lei) |
5.37 $ (25.00 lei) |
+168.6 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (1.40 lei) |
0.64 $ (3.00 lei) |
+114.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 $ (69.80 lei) |
19.34 $ (90.00 lei) |
+28.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (4.65 lei) |
0.75 $ (3.50 lei) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (7.49 lei) |
1.04 $ (4.83 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (27.92 lei) |
6.45 $ (30.00 lei) |
+7.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (16.07 lei) |
5.67 $ (26.37 lei) |
+64.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,251.50 $ (112,842.23 lei) |
26,002.81 $ (120,991.08 lei) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,996.37 $ (116,308.09 lei) |
25,115.13 $ (116,860.72 lei) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
47.89 $ (222.82 lei) |
146.34 $ (680.90 lei) |
+205.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 $ (72.83 lei) |
7.88 $ (36.66 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.55 $ (86.32 lei) |
8.85 $ (41.17 lei) |
-52.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.45 $ (90.51 lei) |
40.96 $ (190.57 lei) |
+110.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.97 $ (46.39 lei) |
17.97 $ (83.63 lei) |
+80.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.08 $ (18.96 lei) |
6.45 $ (30.00 lei) |
+58.2 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
145.89 $ (678.83 lei) |
413.94 $ (1,926.08 lei) |
+183.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,558.28 $ (16,556.69 lei) |
7,866.25 $ (36,601.67 lei) |
+121.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.87 $ (329.77 lei) |
63.64 $ (296.13 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.20 $ (280.13 lei) |
37.72 $ (175.53 lei) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.89 $ (502.01 lei) |
72.88 $ (339.10 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.03 $ (474.76 lei) |
85.79 $ (399.20 lei) |
-15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
328.72 $ (1,529.52 lei) |
437.46 $ (2,035.50 lei) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
238.20 $ (1,108.35 lei) |
319.29 $ (1,485.68 lei) |
+34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
575.24 $ (2,676.61 lei) |
722.59 $ (3,362.22 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
411.20 $ (1,913.30 lei) |
530.51 $ (2,468.44 lei) |
+29.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.46 $ (858.29 lei) |
194.19 $ (903.57 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
137.53 $ (639.93 lei) |
141.69 $ (659.27 lei) |
+3.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
441.35 $ (2,053.59 lei) |
865.69 $ (4,028.07 lei) |
+96.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 56.63 | 7.06 | -87.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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