Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 45.6% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 53.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 70.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 42.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 51.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 51.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (76.20 lei) |
14.76 A$ (45.00 lei) |
-40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
121.50 A$ (370.34 lei) |
65.61 A$ (200.00 lei) |
-46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (45.72 lei) |
9.84 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (30.48 lei) |
3.28 A$ (10.00 lei) |
-67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (33.53 lei) |
4.59 A$ (14.00 lei) |
-58.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (16.04 lei) |
3.96 A$ (12.06 lei) |
-24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (12.15 lei) |
2.74 A$ (8.34 lei) |
-31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 A$ (10.08 lei) |
2.44 A$ (7.44 lei) |
-26.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.77 A$ (26.72 lei) |
8.71 A$ (26.54 lei) |
-0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (10.39 lei) |
1.57 A$ (4.79 lei) |
-53.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (4.52 lei) |
1.13 A$ (3.45 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (18.59 lei) |
4.72 A$ (14.39 lei) |
-22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.96 A$ (21.20 lei) |
5.73 A$ (17.45 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (17.90 lei) |
4.38 A$ (13.36 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.78 A$ (29.82 lei) |
6.91 A$ (21.07 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (6.68 lei) |
0.74 A$ (2.24 lei) |
-66.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (5.56 lei) |
1.06 A$ (3.24 lei) |
-41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (6.43 lei) |
1.03 A$ (3.15 lei) |
-51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (9.11 lei) |
1.35 A$ (4.11 lei) |
-54.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (5.12 lei) |
0.61 A$ (1.86 lei) |
-63.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (4.53 lei) |
0.66 A$ (2.01 lei) |
-55.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 A$ (10.66 lei) |
1.29 A$ (3.93 lei) |
-63.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 A$ (7.77 lei) |
1.13 A$ (3.45 lei) |
-55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (60.96 lei) |
9.84 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.39 A$ (22.51 lei) |
1.55 A$ (4.72 lei) |
-79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.31 A$ (25.33 lei) |
2.43 A$ (7.41 lei) |
-70.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (137.16 lei) |
8.20 A$ (25.00 lei) |
-81.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (15.24 lei) |
0.98 A$ (3.00 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
165.60 A$ (504.76 lei) |
29.53 A$ (90.00 lei) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (16.76 lei) |
1.15 A$ (3.50 lei) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (12.26 lei) |
1.58 A$ (4.83 lei) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (182.89 lei) |
9.84 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-83.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 A$ (21.80 lei) |
8.67 A$ (26.42 lei) |
+21.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (131,068.17 lei) |
39,648.89 A$ (120,853.66 lei) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,294.36 A$ (101,484.44 lei) |
38,308.83 A$ (116,769.01 lei) |
+15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.92 A$ (947.71 lei) |
220.98 A$ (673.57 lei) |
-28.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.54 A$ (126.63 lei) |
11.97 A$ (36.50 lei) |
-71.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.32 A$ (250.91 lei) |
13.57 A$ (41.37 lei) |
-83.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.13 A$ (238.15 lei) |
62.11 A$ (189.33 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.23 A$ (79.97 lei) |
27.24 A$ (83.02 lei) |
+3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (64.01 lei) |
9.84 A$ (30.00 lei) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,368.44 A$ (7,219.23 lei) |
621.36 A$ (1,893.95 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,734.28 A$ (57,103.89 lei) |
11,858.11 A$ (36,144.68 lei) |
-36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.46 A$ (370.23 lei) |
97.95 A$ (298.55 lei) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
86.84 A$ (264.70 lei) |
57.44 A$ (175.07 lei) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.35 A$ (516.19 lei) |
110.91 A$ (338.07 lei) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.86 A$ (560.43 lei) |
129.02 A$ (393.27 lei) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,256.48 A$ (6,877.96 lei) |
663.42 A$ (2,022.16 lei) |
-70.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.77 A$ (5,354.81 lei) |
493.36 A$ (1,503.80 lei) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,579.19 A$ (10,909.71 lei) |
1,091.70 A$ (3,327.59 lei) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,609.83 A$ (7,955.03 lei) |
805.75 A$ (2,456.02 lei) |
-69.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,038.90 A$ (3,166.66 lei) |
292.32 A$ (891.03 lei) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
744.34 A$ (2,268.82 lei) |
214.51 A$ (653.84 lei) |
-71.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,730.49 A$ (17,467.10 lei) |
1,296.64 A$ (3,952.29 lei) |
-77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 7.06 | +10.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1674 | 1242 |
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