Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 42.1% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 45.5% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 56.0% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 39.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 44.8% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 39.2% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.72 lei) |
9.03 € (45.00 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
66.00 € (328.76 lei) |
40.15 € (200.00 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (49.81 lei) |
6.02 € (30.00 lei) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (22.42 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.92 lei) |
2.81 € (14.00 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (17.60 lei) |
2.42 € (12.06 lei) |
-31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 € (14.18 lei) |
1.67 € (8.34 lei) |
-41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (11.84 lei) |
1.49 € (7.44 lei) |
-37.2 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.37 € (26.73 lei) |
5.33 € (26.54 lei) |
-0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.22 € (11.07 lei) |
0.96 € (4.79 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.13 lei) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
-32.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.01 € (19.96 lei) |
2.89 € (14.39 lei) |
-27.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.22 € (35.95 lei) |
3.50 € (17.45 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.75 € (28.66 lei) |
2.68 € (13.36 lei) |
-53.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.67 € (43.17 lei) |
4.23 € (21.07 lei) |
-51.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (5.61 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (4.58 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.94 lei) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
-46.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 € (9.39 lei) |
0.83 € (4.11 lei) |
-56.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.13 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.72 lei) |
0.40 € (2.01 lei) |
-45.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (8.06 lei) |
0.79 € (3.93 lei) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (3.55 lei) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (39.85 lei) |
6.02 € (30.00 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (6.21 lei) |
0.95 € (4.72 lei) |
-23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (8.37 lei) |
1.49 € (7.41 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (29.89 lei) |
5.02 € (25.00 lei) |
-16.4 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 € (12.20 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-75.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (249.06 lei) |
18.07 € (90.00 lei) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.91 lei) |
0.70 € (3.50 lei) |
-86.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (14.43 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (149.44 lei) |
6.02 € (30.00 lei) |
-79.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.11 € (30.42 lei) |
5.30 € (26.42 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (124,529.78 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,853.66 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,145.39 € (115,291.62 lei) |
23,441.99 € (116,769.01 lei) |
+1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.96 € (1,633.61 lei) |
135.22 € (673.57 lei) |
-58.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.50 € (92.17 lei) |
7.33 € (36.50 lei) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.96 € (164.16 lei) |
8.31 € (41.37 lei) |
-74.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.90 € (193.77 lei) |
38.01 € (189.33 lei) |
-2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.43 € (101.77 lei) |
16.67 € (83.02 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (59.77 lei) |
6.02 € (30.00 lei) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.56 € (1,527.02 lei) |
380.22 € (1,893.95 lei) |
+24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,277.06 € (56,173.21 lei) |
7,256.23 € (36,144.68 lei) |
-35.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.01 € (453.34 lei) |
59.94 € (298.55 lei) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.37 € (201.09 lei) |
35.15 € (175.07 lei) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.48 € (450.68 lei) |
67.87 € (338.07 lei) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.88 € (572.23 lei) |
78.95 € (393.27 lei) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
851.70 € (4,242.47 lei) |
405.96 € (2,022.16 lei) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
691.06 € (3,442.31 lei) |
301.90 € (1,503.80 lei) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,514.53 € (7,544.16 lei) |
668.03 € (3,327.59 lei) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,192.94 € (5,942.28 lei) |
493.06 € (2,456.02 lei) |
-58.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
556.79 € (2,773.49 lei) |
178.88 € (891.03 lei) |
-67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.25 € (2,038.57 lei) |
131.26 € (653.84 lei) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,391.88 € (11,914.43 lei) |
793.44 € (3,952.29 lei) |
-66.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.35 | 7.06 | +110.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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